Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 I too quit smoking and had a revelation about my fitness level. All I can say is start slowly and work up to it. Slow your pace, monitor you heart rate and give your body time to heal itself. Recognize however, that your growth will come from pushing yourself more each time. Dianne, smoke free and loving the sprints!! > hi all; > > Well someone said ask questions.Here goes.I stopped smoking after 23yrs it will be 8 weeks ago this coming Saturday. > I have been going to the gym and just trying the work out on BFL this week to get my routine down.Well I cant even do 5 min on the aerobic portion of this.I feel like I am gonna pass out.I tried the bike and the treadmill. > My question is do you have to do the aerobic portion?Couldn't I just do the weights 6m days a week?If not then what could I do for aerobics? > Thanks > > Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. " -Anonymous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 Hi , You really need the cardio. Start slowly and do as much as you can without passing out, and you'll find yourself slowly building up endurance. Trust me, this comes from someone with severe asthma who couldn't get through 5 minutes of low intensity cardio without sucking on her inhaler several times, and now I can go the full 20 minutes of high intensity without using it most of the time. In fact, I'm kinda bummed because I did cardio today and didn't feel like I was going to die, so I know that next time, I have to push it up to the next level where I _do_ feel like I'm gonna die. Doing the weights anymore than BFL calls for isn't going to do you any good. Your muscles need time to rest. They don't grow when you are working them, they grow during the rest phase, and if you don't rest them, their growth is stagnated. Tina *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 3/15/01 at 10:36 AM Joe_ wrote: >hi all; > > Well someone said ask questions.Here goes.I stopped smoking after 23yrs it will be 8 weeks ago this coming Saturday. > I have been going to the gym and just trying the work out on BFL this week to get my routine down.Well I cant even do 5 min on the aerobic portion of this.I feel like I am gonna pass out.I tried the bike and the treadmill. > My question is do you have to do the aerobic portion?Couldn't I just do the weights 6m days a week?If not then what could I do for aerobics? >Thanks > >Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. " -Anonymous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 Hi , You really need the cardio. Start slowly and do as much as you can without passing out, and you'll find yourself slowly building up endurance. Trust me, this comes from someone with severe asthma who couldn't get through 5 minutes of low intensity cardio without sucking on her inhaler several times, and now I can go the full 20 minutes of high intensity without using it most of the time. In fact, I'm kinda bummed because I did cardio today and didn't feel like I was going to die, so I know that next time, I have to push it up to the next level where I _do_ feel like I'm gonna die. Doing the weights anymore than BFL calls for isn't going to do you any good. Your muscles need time to rest. They don't grow when you are working them, they grow during the rest phase, and if you don't rest them, their growth is stagnated. Tina *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 3/15/01 at 10:36 AM Joe_ wrote: >hi all; > > Well someone said ask questions.Here goes.I stopped smoking after 23yrs it will be 8 weeks ago this coming Saturday. > I have been going to the gym and just trying the work out on BFL this week to get my routine down.Well I cant even do 5 min on the aerobic portion of this.I feel like I am gonna pass out.I tried the bike and the treadmill. > My question is do you have to do the aerobic portion?Couldn't I just do the weights 6m days a week?If not then what could I do for aerobics? >Thanks > >Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. " -Anonymous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 - If you're in seriously poor cardiovascular shape, then you ABSOLUTELY need to keep up with the aerobic portion of the workout. You can't build a solid foundation for lasting fitness (and a lasting life) without being in good cardiovascular shape. Just start out slowly at a pace that makes you feel that you're being exerted but not on the verge of death. Follow the rule that Bill outlines in the book about getting to a point where you're breathing hard but not gasping. If you can't do the full 20 minutes, the do as much as you can. You'll see increases in your stamina very quickly if you just try to push youself a little bit harder each time. You'll be amazed at how fast you can make progress in this area. It's much easier to improve your stamina from " poor " to " good " than it is to increase from " good " to " great " , which is why it takes so much more effort to become a world-class athelete versus a good recreational athelete. The combination of the aerobic training and strength training will give you a great foundation for success. Stick with the program and it will ABSOLUTELY work for you! Keep us up to date on your progress. Jarel > hi all; > > Well someone said ask questions.Here goes.I stopped smoking after 23yrs it will be 8 weeks ago this coming Saturday. > I have been going to the gym and just trying the work out on BFL this week to get my routine down.Well I cant even do 5 min on the aerobic portion of this.I feel like I am gonna pass out.I tried the bike and the treadmill. > My question is do you have to do the aerobic portion?Couldn't I just do the weights 6m days a week?If not then what could I do for aerobics? > Thanks > > Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. " -Anonymous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 - If you're in seriously poor cardiovascular shape, then you ABSOLUTELY need to keep up with the aerobic portion of the workout. You can't build a solid foundation for lasting fitness (and a lasting life) without being in good cardiovascular shape. Just start out slowly at a pace that makes you feel that you're being exerted but not on the verge of death. Follow the rule that Bill outlines in the book about getting to a point where you're breathing hard but not gasping. If you can't do the full 20 minutes, the do as much as you can. You'll see increases in your stamina very quickly if you just try to push youself a little bit harder each time. You'll be amazed at how fast you can make progress in this area. It's much easier to improve your stamina from " poor " to " good " than it is to increase from " good " to " great " , which is why it takes so much more effort to become a world-class athelete versus a good recreational athelete. The combination of the aerobic training and strength training will give you a great foundation for success. Stick with the program and it will ABSOLUTELY work for you! Keep us up to date on your progress. Jarel > hi all; > > Well someone said ask questions.Here goes.I stopped smoking after 23yrs it will be 8 weeks ago this coming Saturday. > I have been going to the gym and just trying the work out on BFL this week to get my routine down.Well I cant even do 5 min on the aerobic portion of this.I feel like I am gonna pass out.I tried the bike and the treadmill. > My question is do you have to do the aerobic portion?Couldn't I just do the weights 6m days a week?If not then what could I do for aerobics? > Thanks > > Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. " -Anonymous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 Congrats on quitting smoking......see it is a indication of how bad smoking ! Good luck __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 honey i remebered when my ass couldn't even do 2 min's,this is what you should do buy a cd player or walk man, and find a club mix to your favorite artist....club mixes are 7mins to 12 min's, your goal is to start by working out to one song! If it wasn't for that i wouldn't be where i'm today! Thank God for whitney's I'm everywoamen house mix it's 7min...I'm in the health club singig umauday unday uh.......kinda african.......tribal beats..it make me feel like i'm in fame! good luck..grace and peace >From: cavumine@... >Reply-bodyforlife >bodyforlife >Subject: aerobic question >Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:51:27 EST > >In a message dated 3/15/01 11:05:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, " Joe_ " >< >Joe_@...> writes: > > > > Well I cant even do 5 min on the aerobic portion of this.I feel like I >am > > > >This is normal for those just ending a career in smoking. In fact, I'd be >surprised if you don't experience some intermittent coughing while working >out. You're trying to suck in more oxygen, and after 23 years, you've >probably damaged some alveolar tissue. That alveolar tissue is where the >oxygen is " transfered " to your blood. Good news! Some of the tissue will >be >repaired over time. You just have to stick with the plan: don't smoke, and >keep doing aerobic activity. Even if you can only do 5 minutes, keep doing >the 5 minutes. Next week, bump it up to 6 minutes, and so on. Other things >you can do is find ways to walk longer distances in day-to-day living, >like: >park far away from the store entrance, and walk; take one flight of stairs >vs. the elevator; etc. Also, and I know this always sounds and feels goofy >in the beginning, practice breathing. Take a few minutes out of your day, >like at a red light, or during a commercial, and focus in on your >diaphragm, >take a deep breath in, hold it for 3 counts, and exhale for 4. Repeat. >The >more air you get bathing those alveoli, and blood (from exercising) being >forced into the damaged tissue, the more you'll be able to exercise. Its >definitely, infinitely possible. >a > " They always say time changes things, >but you actually have to change them yourself. " >-- Andy Warhol _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 honey i remebered when my ass couldn't even do 2 min's,this is what you should do buy a cd player or walk man, and find a club mix to your favorite artist....club mixes are 7mins to 12 min's, your goal is to start by working out to one song! If it wasn't for that i wouldn't be where i'm today! Thank God for whitney's I'm everywoamen house mix it's 7min...I'm in the health club singig umauday unday uh.......kinda african.......tribal beats..it make me feel like i'm in fame! good luck..grace and peace >From: cavumine@... >Reply-bodyforlife >bodyforlife >Subject: aerobic question >Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:51:27 EST > >In a message dated 3/15/01 11:05:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, " Joe_ " >< >Joe_@...> writes: > > > > Well I cant even do 5 min on the aerobic portion of this.I feel like I >am > > > >This is normal for those just ending a career in smoking. In fact, I'd be >surprised if you don't experience some intermittent coughing while working >out. You're trying to suck in more oxygen, and after 23 years, you've >probably damaged some alveolar tissue. That alveolar tissue is where the >oxygen is " transfered " to your blood. Good news! Some of the tissue will >be >repaired over time. You just have to stick with the plan: don't smoke, and >keep doing aerobic activity. Even if you can only do 5 minutes, keep doing >the 5 minutes. Next week, bump it up to 6 minutes, and so on. Other things >you can do is find ways to walk longer distances in day-to-day living, >like: >park far away from the store entrance, and walk; take one flight of stairs >vs. the elevator; etc. Also, and I know this always sounds and feels goofy >in the beginning, practice breathing. Take a few minutes out of your day, >like at a red light, or during a commercial, and focus in on your >diaphragm, >take a deep breath in, hold it for 3 counts, and exhale for 4. Repeat. >The >more air you get bathing those alveoli, and blood (from exercising) being >forced into the damaged tissue, the more you'll be able to exercise. Its >definitely, infinitely possible. >a > " They always say time changes things, >but you actually have to change them yourself. " >-- Andy Warhol _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 honey i remebered when my ass couldn't even do 2 min's,this is what you should do buy a cd player or walk man, and find a club mix to your favorite artist....club mixes are 7mins to 12 min's, your goal is to start by working out to one song! If it wasn't for that i wouldn't be where i'm today! Thank God for whitney's I'm everywoamen house mix it's 7min...I'm in the health club singig umauday unday uh.......kinda african.......tribal beats..it make me feel like i'm in fame! good luck..grace and peace >From: cavumine@... >Reply-bodyforlife >bodyforlife >Subject: aerobic question >Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:51:27 EST > >In a message dated 3/15/01 11:05:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, " Joe_ " >< >Joe_@...> writes: > > > > Well I cant even do 5 min on the aerobic portion of this.I feel like I >am > > > >This is normal for those just ending a career in smoking. In fact, I'd be >surprised if you don't experience some intermittent coughing while working >out. You're trying to suck in more oxygen, and after 23 years, you've >probably damaged some alveolar tissue. That alveolar tissue is where the >oxygen is " transfered " to your blood. Good news! Some of the tissue will >be >repaired over time. You just have to stick with the plan: don't smoke, and >keep doing aerobic activity. Even if you can only do 5 minutes, keep doing >the 5 minutes. Next week, bump it up to 6 minutes, and so on. Other things >you can do is find ways to walk longer distances in day-to-day living, >like: >park far away from the store entrance, and walk; take one flight of stairs >vs. the elevator; etc. Also, and I know this always sounds and feels goofy >in the beginning, practice breathing. Take a few minutes out of your day, >like at a red light, or during a commercial, and focus in on your >diaphragm, >take a deep breath in, hold it for 3 counts, and exhale for 4. Repeat. >The >more air you get bathing those alveoli, and blood (from exercising) being >forced into the damaged tissue, the more you'll be able to exercise. Its >definitely, infinitely possible. >a > " They always say time changes things, >but you actually have to change them yourself. " >-- Andy Warhol _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 And of course check out the Hussman site at http://www.hussman.com/eas Just start walking and increase the grade from flat by .5% increments. Increase the settings for at least one minute each workout. Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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