Sick--How to Pick Up

[tigerman28]

Hey all--

Unfortunately I came down with something (virus-y, I believe, since I had a fever) at the end of my Week 1 of P90X. I spent most of my "off" day (Sunday, Stretch) in bed and woke up today feeling largely better. I'm sure I'll take today off from the X and should start back tomorrow...Wednesday at the latest. Taking into account that following the nutrition plan was difficult yesterday, should I continue with Week 2 normally and pick up where I left off? Or should I fit the lost workouts in somewhere?

Thanks for your input!
Scott

[Marvin]

Hi,

I would pick up where you left off. Trying to fit too many exercise into a few days can wear you out. Specially if you where sick.
I would say get some rest, feel better, recover, then hit it hard again.

Get well soon.

[FitRunner]

I second Marvin - just keep going. Life will never be perfect, but it does have to be lived anyway. I've tried to make up workouts like that and I think it works okay when you're unemployed and have nothing else that's tough to do in your day. And even then it's kind of rough on your body.

Teresa

[amaez51]

it actually took me 104 days to finish P90X my first go around. I was sick the second and 5th week. I was sick so I had to skip week 2 - so I started week 2 again the following week.

In the fitness guide it talks about missing workouts, as long as you aren't doing the same routine for more than 6 weeks, I believe it says, than you're good to go. More than 6 weeks and the whole muscle confusion goes out the window.
Anthony in Tucson
www.51FitClub.com