Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 8

Discuss the guidelines for deciding whether it is wise to exercise when you have a cold.

Step 1 of 2

Most people who regularly exercise face the dilemma of whether or not to do exercise when suffering from cold. Since the physiology of individuals varies from one another, no two persons show the same response, both to the cold and the exercise. Therefore, certain guidelines are given to leave the decision to the individual’s discretion.