Great video. I’m 50 years old and have exercise induced asthma and was told that due to having poor treatment during childhood my lungs are likely scarred. Have definitely learned over the years that warming up is key for the lungs to adjust to the environment gradually. Also having a cold or virus can really scupper exercise progress as the asthma symptoms tend to hang around weeks after the cold has gone.
Right on. Whenever I get sick it definitely sets me back. What I usually do in that case is start with a walk and even make sure that I keep getting walks in while I’m sick. All about progressively increasing our workouts so we can strengthen our lungs.
I have exercise induced asthma. Prior to my diagnosis my chest would hurt so much when trying to run I thought it was my heart. Turns out it was my bronchial tubes contracting (or expanding I don't remember) You can kind of train out of it though. It bothers me far less when I'm in better shape. My chest rarely hurts now though I generally take a puff or two of albuterol prior to my run. Also I have to limit what I eat before a run. I don't know why but it has an effect. I now run in the morning on an empty stomach
This is great advice. Thank you for sharing your experience. I agree, I find that sometimes if I eat too much before a run it can create some added pressure and really just caused my lungs to have less space to expand into. With that being said, as an ultra runner I have to eat all the time while running so I am glad that it doesn't bother me when I eat smaller quantities.
►► Download FREE Guide → How I lost 2 lbs a week as an athlete with asthma: bit.ly/awa-free-guide
Great video. I’m 50 years old and have exercise induced asthma and was told that due to having poor treatment during childhood my lungs are likely scarred.
Have definitely learned over the years that warming up is key for the lungs to adjust to the environment gradually.
Also having a cold or virus can really scupper exercise progress as the asthma symptoms tend to hang around weeks after the cold has gone.
Right on. Whenever I get sick it definitely sets me back. What I usually do in that case is start with a walk and even make sure that I keep getting walks in while I’m sick. All about progressively increasing our workouts so we can strengthen our lungs.
I have exercise induced asthma. Prior to my diagnosis my chest would hurt so much when trying to run I thought it was my heart. Turns out it was my bronchial tubes contracting (or expanding I don't remember) You can kind of train out of it though. It bothers me far less when I'm in better shape. My chest rarely hurts now though I generally take a puff or two of albuterol prior to my run. Also I have to limit what I eat before a run. I don't know why but it has an effect. I now run in the morning on an empty stomach
This is great advice. Thank you for sharing your experience. I agree, I find that sometimes if I eat too much before a run it can create some added pressure and really just caused my lungs to have less space to expand into. With that being said, as an ultra runner I have to eat all the time while running so I am glad that it doesn't bother me when I eat smaller quantities.