Out of Commission with Bronchitis - Help!

[lynda]

I've got a really bad bout of bronchitis. I finished my antibiotic today, but it's been two full weeks since I've worked out, and I don't feel like I'm going to have the energy to work out any time soon. It's been over 5 years since I've taken two weeks off in a row. What can I expect when I resume working out again, and how should I go about it? Any suggestions?

 

[CurlyQ]

Ugg! Brochitis is a pain in the bum. Has your cough cleared up or are you still sick? If so, I'd make another dr's appointment - it may be walking pneumonia which is often misdiagnosed as brochitis, or you may need another round of antib's.

In any case, when you do resume working out you should be fine. I took 2 weeks off last year and I was pleasantly surprised at how strong I felt during my first workout, I was actually able to up my weights. Cardio was a little harder to get back into, but after a couple of days I was fine.

Go slow at first, maybe try one of the shorter timesaver workouts and see how you feel.