Only train if necessary – use your time well
Only train if necessary – use your time well
It’s easy, even when ill, to get into the saddle and push whatever exercise you can out of your body.
But exercise without purpose can be counter-productive when your body is fighting an infection – or at the very least just a waste of time that could be better spent.
Off-the-bike work (for example, core stability training) can be beneficial if you are well enough for a low-intensity session but Gallagher recommends taking advantage of the free time that being under the weather can create.
“There’s no point in doing training that is not beneficial or is sub-standard just to say you’re doing some as you’re not getting the time for recovery. However, low-impact exercises are actually quite good for your system. It’s good for endorphins.
“When you’re sick, it doesn’t have to be time wasted. That’s perhaps the opportunity to get your bike serviced, update your training programme and focusing on your diet while you have a little time to really look into it.”
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