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Asthmatic Excercising

  • 23-05-2014 11:41pm
    #1
    IR1SH RANG3R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Quick question for any asthmatics on here. I'm absolutely one of the unfittest people you will ever meet, been in a gym I'd say once in my life. I did try to do road running a while back but was always very sore after it.

    So my question is I'm an asthmatic looking to get into the whole fitness/exercise scene. What I found when doing the running before was that I got out of breath very quickly. I'm wondering is this asthma related or a general unhealthy-ness? :p I wouldn't be a major sufferer of asthma now as I was as a child but I would still take my inhalers sometimes and find myself easily out of breath (but as I say I'm not sure if this is a fitness thing that will improve as I do more exercise or will this always be a problem).

    So any asthmatics on here that work out regularly any advice for starters?


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  • #2
    tattykitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭tattykitty


    There are plenty of athletes that are also asthmatic, but exercise can be an asthma trigger for some people. Start off with some gentle exercise and see how you feel - a brisk walk, for example - and be sure to carry your reliever inhaler with you. Many asthmatics find swimming a good exercise, though sometimes the chemicals in the pool can affect their breathing. It's very much trial and error to see what suits you best. Start slowly, train regularly and build up the amount you do gradually.

    Personally, even when I was at my fittest (which wasn't exactly Olympic standard, but not terrible either) I found that running triggered my asthma, and left me with ragged breathing and a cough for ages afterwards. Other exercise, like swimming, cycling, weights etc. didn't effect me - I got out of breath, but not uncomfortably so.

    I'm sure other, fitter, people will have further advice. Good luck!


  • #3
    Deedee2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭Deedee2012


    Hi asthma sufferer here too. It doesn't have to impede you working out. If you're looking to get into running, the couch 25k program is brilliant. It's a run walk program that can have you running 5k in 9 weeks.
    I've done the Dublin Marathon the last two years and find long slow running suits my breathing much more than the short fast stuff. I actually find running has improved by asthma. The thing to starting is run slooooow and gradually build up, run at a pace you can easily talk. Good luck!!


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