# Returning from sickness, little worried **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [June 19, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/returning-from-sickness-little-worried/13609 "2023-06-19T21:47:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Snewmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@Snewmy](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Snewmy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/returning-from-sickness-little-worried/13609/1 "2023-06-19T21:47:28Z")
Hello! Ive been running PB1, and i got sick at week 9. My last workout was on monday, june 5th. I got what felt like a very bad cold, which doctor said may have been a rebound illness as i was sick 4 weeks before for a couple weeks aswell, but not as bad so i only missed 5 days of training back then. i had a very bad week of symptoms and im still kinda stuffy blowing my nose to this day, 12 days ish later. I returned to the gym and did 5@6 5@7 5@8 with squat bench and deadlift just to get a feel again on friday the 16th. That felt like shit, weak, and almost wheezing just after doing a set @7. Now on monday, my workout is going just as bad actually, considerably weaker ~25% off the bar on squats for sure but less other movements, still hard time breathing even between sets, even though i thought i was better. is this to be expected? has my fitness level dropped that badly? thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/returning-from-sickness-little-worried/13609/2 "2023-06-20T14:49:18Z")
Sounds like you’re still a bit sick and have not been exercising for a couple weeks. It’s likely your fitness levels are pretty much the same, but your performance levels are down due to the illness. I wouldn’t expect to perform as well as I did before after an illness and two weeks of not training, but I do expect it to return quickly. I would continue to train on a program as best as you can, ideally without missing training. ---
**Author:** ![Snewmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@Snewmy](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Snewmy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/returning-from-sickness-little-worried/13609/3 "2023-06-20T16:37:27Z")
> [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](#): > > Sounds like you’re still a bit sick and have not been exercising for a couple weeks. It’s likely your fitness levels are pretty much the same, but your performance levels are down due to the illness. > > I wouldn’t expect to perform as well as I did before after an illness and two weeks of not training, but I do expect it to return quickly. I would continue to train on a program as best as you can, ideally without missing training. Thanks jordan. Since i was on week 9, i figured i would go ahead and start on week 1 again since i was planning to re-run PB1 again anyway, and the volume would start a bit lower too. I dont like to miss sessions but i go to a public gym so for as long as i was feeling very bad i didn’t go unfortunately! ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/returning-from-sickness-little-worried/13609/4 "2023-06-21T14:28:51Z")
Yep, I hear you. Keep me posed on how it goes!