Should You Exercise If You Are Unwell?

Muscles don’t grow simply because you train hard. Growth requires the right training stimulus and enough recovery to adapt.Poor technique, inadequate range of motion, rushing reps and failing to progressively overload can mean the target muscle never receives enough tension. Angu ...  Show more

Weight training isn’t just good for your muscles, it’s good for your brain too. Angus and Graham discuss their reading on the topic, both have experiences of Alzheimer’s in their friends and family so it resonates. Resistance exercise increases blood flow to the brain and stimula ...  Show more

It's hard to do much of anything when you're under the weather. Are there benefits to exercising while sick, or will working out just make you feel worse? TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts ...  Show more

Find out the benefits and dangers of exercising when you're sick and what kind of workouts to do if you have a cold or flu. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is: “Do you have any advice for strength training through long periods of illness? I love strength training and I am a student and get one cold after another. I am worried that if ...  Show more

Did you know that exercise can naturally boost your immunity to protect against viral infections like the flu and COVID-19? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shares some key tips on how to use exercise to boost your immune system.Read the companion article on Quick and Dirty Tips ...  Show more