I had a nasty flu while prepping for SFG, just as I was really hitting my training stride it struck. Caught it from my girl while taking care of her. First flu I've had in many years.
SFG was Mar 2nd this year and this was 4 weeks before it. I did nothing for a week then did lighter sessions. I had strength still but my strength endurance was gone.
I was desperate to recover as quickly as possible and was reminded this strain was killing people when I expressed how bummed out I was. In the end I just listened to my body and kept up strength and did what I could to stay in the game. I actually ran a successful snatch test 2 weeks after symptoms started, to say it sucked is probably the under statement of the year. I had to do it though, to know it was still there.
I'd say good call on taking it easy and listening to your body, although I get the frustration..
+1if it is above your shoulders (i.e. A head cold) then light training is usually okay. If it's below your shoulders, and you have aches and pains, chills, congested lungs... then don't train.
Ha, guru no my friend.. just a guy who loves KB trainingAt 40 snatches I'm done. Anyone passing that test is definitely a guru.
No training. Your body is fighting against something. Give it a chance to do so by resting. Come back with full strength when your body says so and not your mind.
I find training to help a head cold, sometimes making me feel a lot better. This especially so if I train hard when I first feel it coming on.
No exercise other than walking if its in my chest.
You're a machine my friend.
Well you only have to look at @North Coast Miller profile picture. You look like some of the animals I use to roll with back in the bad old days.You're a machine my friend