So, what is the proper amount of exercise anyway? Truth be told - It all depends on your individual FITNESS LEVELĪs mentioned above, studies have actually proven that “moderate exercise” improves immune function by decreasing the susceptibility to viral infections (inducting TH1 cytokine profile shifts). SO DOES EXERCISE HELP IMPROVE IMMUNITY or LOWER IT?Īs the winter months are kicking in and staying healthy is on top of everyone’s mind, we need to do our best to improve our own natural immune system. Relaxing, resting, getting more sleep and drinking more fluids (think water, green juices, soups) and eating easily digestible foods in addition to using sauna/steam can all help you speed up your recovery so you can get back to your training commitments and fitness goals as soon as possible. On these days, regardless of your fitness regime, it is time to focus on recovery. If you had scheduled a day to really push yourself, regardless of your training goals, this would be the time to listen to your body and scale back.Īny Running or other workouts should be avoided if there is a fever, if you are absolutely exhausted or if you have a chest related illness.
However, working out too hard can suppress the immune system and create a stress-based response that actually weakens your immune system. Think a fun light workout to get the body moving and producing a light sweat. In fact, going for that run may even give you an immune boost as long as you don’t overdo it. If you have a minor upper respiratory cold (mild nasal congestion, sneezing slightly or feeling a little run down) a light workout is no problem.
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Whether you are a beginner or an Olympic level athlete, knowing how to boost your immune system, when to lie low and what signs to look out for - may just give you that competitive advantage. Maybe you have been training for a long time to get this point or maybe you are just getting your running groove back into swing and finally feeling excited to have that running focus again. Am I getting sick? Can I push through? Should I continue to try to hit my training goals even if I feel run down? With winter months upon us and immune function being more challenged – these are questions you might want to think about. You have committed yourself to a race, a program or a fitness goal and somewhere along the way you start to feel a bit run down.
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