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I usually get the sniffles/cold/cough. I'm wondering if it's because I sweat heavily and the gym is cold due to the heavy fans. I try to dry off with the paper towels but I'm still pretty wet. It's getting cold outside now so I don't want to risk getting sick.
Can you get pneumonia when you leave the gym all sweaty into the cold frigid weather?
I'm pretty sure you get colds from cold germs. I'm not sure the running has anything to do with it. But you are on the right track with the "it's getting cold". Your body can't fight germs as well when you're chilled so, if you can't shower before you leave the gym, be sure to put on a warm cover-up before you step out into the cold.
I'd keep working out - how long have you been on your training program? Don't overdo but be consistent, imo. You'll get stronger and, hopefully build up more immunity to whatever's out there.
Have you checked the humidity level in your home? As it gets colder and you have the heat coming on the humidity can drop dramatically. If the humidity is low I will wake up and feel like I am coming down with a cold. An inexpensive humidifier that you can run for a few hours in the evening can make a big difference when you wake up in the morning.
Could be related to the chemicals used on the equipment or the air circulating, the gym here requires you spray/wipe down the equipment after you use, that can cause lung irritating. I have my own home gym these days so I do all my workouts from there including my Treadmill! ... Plus your immune system does lower after hard workout one should avoid people up an hour while recovering, drink water to hydrate yourself ...
I usually get the sniffles/cold/cough. I'm wondering if it's because I sweat heavily and the gym is cold due to the heavy fans. I try to dry off with the paper towels but I'm still pretty wet. It's getting cold outside now so I don't want to risk getting sick.
Can you get pneumonia when you leave the gym all sweaty into the cold frigid weather?
What can I do to avoid getting sick?
Clean the machines before and after use at the gym. Whatever parts you'll be touching. If they don't have adequate cleaning supplies, bring your own Lysol wipes or something.
I usually get the sniffles/cold/cough. I'm wondering if it's because I sweat heavily and the gym is cold due to the heavy fans. I try to dry off with the paper towels but I'm still pretty wet. It's getting cold outside now so I don't want to risk getting sick.
Can you get pneumonia when you leave the gym all sweaty into the cold frigid weather?
What can I do to avoid getting sick?
If it's short-term, just a day or two, then it could be allergies or irritation caused by the air in the gym. I have asthma and allergies, and running on certain types of days makes me cough and/or sniffle, sometimes for a couple of days.
I usually get the sniffles/cold/cough. I'm wondering if it's because I sweat heavily and the gym is cold due to the heavy fans. I try to dry off with the paper towels but I'm still pretty wet. It's getting cold outside now so I don't want to risk getting sick.
Can you get pneumonia when you leave the gym all sweaty into the cold frigid weather?
What can I do to avoid getting sick?
Your system may be disturbed because you don't get the feedback of your surroundings moving by you, as you run on a treadmill. Your motor-control system expects that visual input.
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