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  • 12-01-2012 5:00pm
    #1
    zuzuzu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭


    Hey there folks. I'm a 27 year old guy now looking to get back into some sort of shape after a few years of neglect, mainly to lose the gut and the heavy chest :)

    Haven't exercised in years so know that everything is gonna be stiff for the first while so looking for a few pointers for maybe a 20-30 minute session that i can do get it started and get the lungs going. Have access to a free gym so was thinking a bit on the bike and maybe rowing machine??

    I also have what the doctor told me was a narrow air pipe so as much air doesn't get into lungs and therefore into my blood as i'd like when exercising which makes me very red quickly and sweaty. Hoping this problem will decrease the more i exercise. Anyone had any experience with this?

    Any way I've explained this horribly but hope someone will understand were i'm coming from so thanks in advance and all advice will be greatly received


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  • #2
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    First things first. Address the breathing issue. No point you doing heavy workouts and passing out as a result of lack of air getting in.

    I'm being serious when I'm suggesting to do breathing exercises to either increase lung capacity or to get used to that constriction while increasing the workload on yourself.

    This is the only link I could find with a relation to exercise and a narrow pipe. (I know they are aimed at children....with asthma but could be relevant).

    http://www.allergysa.org/C_OL_Asthma_015.asp

    (Mentions swimming and short sprints, jogging).


  • #3
    zuzuzu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭zuzuzu


    chin_grin wrote: »
    First things first. Address the breathing issue. No point you doing heavy workouts and passing out as a result of lack of air getting in.

    I'm being serious when I'm suggesting to do breathing exercises to either increase lung capacity or to get used to that constriction while increasing the workload on yourself.

    This is the only link I could find with a relation to exercise and a narrow pipe. (I know they are aimed at children....with asthma but could be relevant).

    http://www.allergysa.org/C_OL_Asthma_015.asp

    (Mentions swimming and short sprints, jogging).

    Thanks for that link... very similar to my condition and something that i have actually looked into obtaining (the ventolin inhaler).....i have suffered sincei was in my teens but my doctor insisted at the time that i did not require an inhaler.

    I don't think it would be a bad aid to have tho


  • #4
    cmyk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭cmyk


    zuzuzu wrote: »
    I also have what the doctor told me was a narrow air pipe so as much air doesn't get into lungs and therefore into my blood as i'd like when exercising which makes me very red quickly and sweaty. Hoping this problem will decrease the more i exercise. Anyone had any experience with this?

    First question I'd ask is has your GP cleared you for exercise, and if so, have they put any stipulation on what you should or shouldn't attempt?

    If you've been cleared, I'd offer the same advice to any beginner, start slowly and build the volume and intensity over time. If fat loss is the goal, use the time to concentrate on getting your nutrition in order as that's currently going to be the biggest factor in determining your results.


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