Need Cardio but have Asthma - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Training Forum

theschmidts4 · 03-03-2008, 09:48 AM

I've been lift steadily for the last two months. I'm getting some great results but I'm not losing weight like I want to. I try to run but I have asthma pretty bad and it's struggle to do .5 mile. Is there any other cardio routines that are effective but have a lower impact? Is that an oxymoron?

Pitysister · 03-03-2008, 02:42 PM

what do you take for your asthma?

J-Rock · 03-03-2008, 03:14 PM

I reccomend you talk with your doctor and get medical advice.

Pitysister · 03-03-2008, 03:18 PM

when i used to run...i always just used my albuterol inhaler before and after...worked ok for you....my asthma was never super severe though...it could be if i didn't catch it in time

EricT · 03-03-2008, 03:54 PM

Yeah, my wife was told to just use here inhaler a bit before she exercised...a short acting one, albuterol like pity said I guess. But your really really should ask your doctor about it lie J-Rock said and it may be he/she prefers you use a certain type of inhaler before. Also try to breath through you nose as much as possible.

I have also read, but I don't know if it's true, that asthmatics may do better with humid things like indoor pools. I have bad lungs from scarring on the lungs so it's the opposite for me.

theschmidts4 · 03-03-2008, 04:46 PM

I currently take Advair 250mg (Steroid) twice a day and Albuterol as needed. I'm doing quite well now, but if I do not take the steroids I get pretty bad. I've asked plenty of doctors about exercise and they all say to basically be careful when testing my limits.

Pitysister · 03-03-2008, 05:05 PM

albuterol is fast acting...so keep it handy when testing yourself

theschmidts4 · 03-03-2008, 06:02 PM

I hear ya there. I've had plenty of trips to the E.R. You hear that alot of people grow out of asthma but being that I'm now 29 I don't know if that will apply to me. It sucks!

Pitysister · 03-03-2008, 06:17 PM

i only had to hit the ER once and i was too young to remember...i'm about the same age and it's not going anywhere...getting worse perhaps...but not better

good luck man.

theschmidts4 · 03-04-2008, 07:50 PM

I appreciate it.

03-03-2008, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
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03-03-2008, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-03-2008, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
J-Rock Rank: Member Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 335 Country: Gender:	I reccomend you talk with your doctor and get medical advice.
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03-03-2008, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pitysister Rank: Middleweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,477 Country: Gender:	when i used to run...i always just used my albuterol inhaler before and after...worked ok for you....my asthma was never super severe though...it could be if i didn't catch it in time
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03-03-2008, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
EricT Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,844 Country: Gender:	Yeah, my wife was told to just use here inhaler a bit before she exercised...a short acting one, albuterol like pity said I guess. But your really really should ask your doctor about it lie J-Rock said and it may be he/she prefers you use a certain type of inhaler before. Also try to breath through you nose as much as possible. I have also read, but I don't know if it's true, that asthmatics may do better with humid things like indoor pools. I have bad lungs from scarring on the lungs so it's the opposite for me.
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03-03-2008, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
theschmidts4 Rank: New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jonesboro, Georgia Posts: 6 Country: Gender:	I currently take Advair 250mg (Steroid) twice a day and Albuterol as needed. I'm doing quite well now, but if I do not take the steroids I get pretty bad. I've asked plenty of doctors about exercise and they all say to basically be careful when testing my limits.
	theschmidts4's Sig:"There is no try. There is only do or do not" -Yoda

03-03-2008, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pitysister Rank: Middleweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,477 Country: Gender:	albuterol is fast acting...so keep it handy when testing yourself
	Pitysister's Sig:Born the travesty of man Regular pulse midst pandemonium You're plucked to the mass Parched with thirst for the wicked -You clearly don't know shit about fuck - Kane Dog

03-03-2008, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
theschmidts4 Rank: New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jonesboro, Georgia Posts: 6 Country: Gender:	I hear ya there. I've had plenty of trips to the E.R. You hear that alot of people grow out of asthma but being that I'm now 29 I don't know if that will apply to me. It sucks!
	theschmidts4's Sig:"There is no try. There is only do or do not" -Yoda

03-03-2008, 06:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pitysister Rank: Middleweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,477 Country: Gender:	i only had to hit the ER once and i was too young to remember...i'm about the same age and it's not going anywhere...getting worse perhaps...but not better good luck man.
	Pitysister's Sig:Born the travesty of man Regular pulse midst pandemonium You're plucked to the mass Parched with thirst for the wicked -You clearly don't know shit about fuck - Kane Dog

03-04-2008, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
theschmidts4 Rank: New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jonesboro, Georgia Posts: 6 Country: Gender:	I appreciate it.
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