Being relatively new to swimming don't know how the “rules” of being sick-getting better-jumping back in the water work. So here's my question:
How soon you think I can go back to swimming after having a very bad bronchitis? I got sick last Wednesday :cry:, do feel better now, BUT the cough is still very strong and the nose is trying to run away... :D
Any suggestions? Supposedly I am on the list to swim a relay in November, so can't miss too many days, on the other hand, don't want to get sicker.... :shakeshead:
Thank you very much!!!:notworthy:
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swam last night and I do believe it helped. My lungs feel clearer this morning... folks in the office are not avoiding me, LOL. Did the h20 aerobic thing with the resistance bands too. Mild stiffness, but not really sore, in a lot of different muscle groups. Let me tell you, using a resistance band in the water is very different than on land. For example, if you have the band under your foot and the leg/foot extended behind you, your leg wants to float up so you really have to push down to keep your foot on the bottom of the pool and the band from slipping off your foot. And, you have to deal with the movement of the water/balance. I think using resistance bands in the water works more muscles groups than on land.
TTFN Lainey
swam last night and I do believe it helped. My lungs feel clearer this morning... folks in the office are not avoiding me, LOL. Did the h20 aerobic thing with the resistance bands too. Mild stiffness, but not really sore, in a lot of different muscle groups. Let me tell you, using a resistance band in the water is very different than on land. For example, if you have the band under your foot and the leg/foot extended behind you, your leg wants to float up so you really have to push down to keep your foot on the bottom of the pool and the band from slipping off your foot. And, you have to deal with the movement of the water/balance. I think using resistance bands in the water works more muscles groups than on land.
TTFN Lainey
