virus + excercise = :-(

ive been suffering with this virus thing for a couple of days which has been delaying me going to the gym as i know that exercising is NOT what i need right now, trouble is im scared of losing my fitness and wanted to know when it would be OK to exercise again?

If you feel like you can do it, then it is probably ok. Do something light like a stationary bike and stay hydrated!!

Good luck!! 

Well, I remember when I was doing personal training, my trainer told me it really takes 10 days for you to notice a decrease in muscle (this isn't to say that after not excercise for 5 days you won't notice...you will!).  I don't know how true this is...but it's a comforting fact either way :) haha

I've already gone periods during breaks at home where I don't do a full on gym exercise session for up to a week...and I really don't notice much difference in muscle loss or anything.

Muscles have a pretty good memory, chances are when you do feel well enough to get back to the gym, it may be a little slow going the first couple of days, but you should bounce back pretty quickly.  Just make sure not to jump back into your same routine right away...do a lighter version.  If this exhausts and kills you the day after, you might need to rest some more still.

I'm not sure when it would be okay to exercise again...I'd say that'a s personal decision really.  Whenever you feel up to it.  Don't force it if you feel tired or fatigued or sick still. 

Overall, I wouldn't be too worried about a virus slowly you down much at all in the long run :)

virus + exercise = your germs all over the gym for other people to catch.  stay home.

I understand completely only i haven't been for about 3 wks cause of a cold and now cough...every try to exercise with a cough?  it doesn't work...I agree with pgeorgian stay home until your 100% again...i really want to make myself go, but I know ill just feel like crap while i am there....talk to your doctor and see what he or she says...

hey guys thanks for your replies, realised it was foolish to even think about exercising ad feel lightheaded and dizzy from walking upstairs! but am feeling so much better, think that im over it finally, and a light spell in the gym would be good for me. also feel like ive lost weight from my virus even though ive been eating more, i guess my body needed the extra calories to fight off this virus thing?