AlastairE Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Was weighing this up in my head recently... Wanted to open a can of worms. I'm keen to pick everyone else's brain. From those who see themselves as 'unfit' or 'fit', how do cigars effect you personally? Do you feel less fit after a period of solid cigar smoking (a holiday, or multiple cigar-heavy days)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 No because I train 4x a week, cigar time is when my muscles are rebuilding so it's a welcome period of rest and relaxation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlastairE Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 No because I train 4x a week, cigar time is when my muscles are rebuilding so it's a welcome period of rest and relaxation. Are we talking cardio (running/cycling etc), bodybuilding or HIIT training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I don't do many heavy smoking sessions in a year and overall, smoking (average one a day) doesn't seem to affect my performance at the gym (3x a week of weightlifting). I also often pair with a non alcoholic beverage so it might play a part in it. Will check over the next thirty years and get back to you with more comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HarveyBoulevard Posted November 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's not the cigars that make me feel unfit...it's the burgers, pizza, and beer that do that. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Cigars have no impact on my perception of fitness. I work out 6 days a week (typically not on Friday), alternating between cardio and weights, and smoke cigars and drink beer on Fridays and Saturdays. Maybe kind of a routine rut, but it works for me. --sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdo2110 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yes, it does make me feel a little "heavy," so to speak. I lift weights and do cardio several times a week, but something about cigars can give me that sensation that I had a full pasta dish after having eaten healthy in the days prior. It doesn't stop me, however. But I do tend to make sure I'm very hydrated before and after smoking. Seems to help for some reason. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post santela Posted November 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2014 No, my fat ass makes me feel unfit. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SofaKing Posted November 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2014 Cigars make me feel just dandy...my inconsistancy about going to the gym because Im sofaKing lazy is the problem. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlastairE Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 What about in terms of your respiratory system? I can't say that cigars make me feel heavy or unfit (I weigh a touch under 70kg I think) Coming out of our winter (god bless Australia) and going for runs and riding my bike was a bit tougher than expected initially, albeit I haven't done much for a good 3-4 months except football. Does anyone feel that cigar smoking makes breathing (while exercising perhaps) more difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SofaKing Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Joking aside I really only smoke in the warmer months, 3-4 a week. Now that fall is over and winter approaching that number will go to maybe 2 a month. It doesnt effect me when on the treadmill. however if I had a heavy smoking night I do feel my breathing constricted/heavy for a day or so...basicallh a cigar hangover so to speak. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtejada Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Sure it does...Everyone handles nicotine differently. You are at some point during your smoking inhaling smoke. Whether second from other smokers around you or your own while the cigar is resting. Should go away rather quickly though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potpest Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I cycle around 100 miles a week to and from work alongside lifting weights at the gym 4 times a week and feel cigars have no detrimental effect to either. If I'm smoking these days it's on an afternoon/evening after my exercise is done or if I'm on a rest day. I've had cigars on saturday mornings in the past with the intention to train that afternoon and I usually end up opening a bottle if wine and never make it off the sofa. I don't think they affect my fitness in any way, but they will kill all motivation to do anything except drink, relax and light up another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 No, it doesn't make me feel unfit at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Are we talking cardio (running/cycling etc), bodybuilding or HIIT training? weights/calisthenics and occasional hiit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJP Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'm 115 kg and run three 6km jogs and row three 5km on a Concept 2. I smoke at least a cigar a day, six over the weekendand as for breathing easy it's all good after the first five minutes but when giving each session a nudge I have noticed that I now have to call on all orifices to suck air in. When I only smoked a handful a week my 6km didn't hurt as much to do a 25min squirt. Now it looks ugly at the end when once a month I tap the mid twenties on my 6km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 No. Although, the large volumes of alcohol I occasionally imbibe while smoking does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Alastair Please post your Tinder photo....oh Pleassssssssssse 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakes Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 When I switched from smoking cigarettes and pot to cigars around 5 years ago I noticed a huge difference when running/working out. Massive improvement. To me cigars have make me feel healthy! Kicking back for a hour most days and enjoying a cigar does wonder for relieving the stress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritech Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Not really, but a post football game cigar is bliss, and sometimes I find at cricket I bat better if I've had a cigar while running the score book, probably just a less stress thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortigan Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Not in the least! Quite the reverse as it goes.I'm no example of fitness by any means but I do try and swim 2-3 times a week and my weight is reasonable.My work days start at 7am and I'm not home,on average until around 9pm (thankfully not 5 days a week) I don't tend to eat a lot on work days and it's very physical inasmuch as I'm on my feet for most of the day and having to get around pretty quickly so that helps to keep the weight down. I don't smoke every day and couldn't even if I wanted to.A cigar,for me,is all about the downtime and the right mood so I'd say that it was one time when I feel at my best.I don't drink either,I'm not teetotal but I'm as close as makes no difference.Nothing against it per se,I just never handled it well and even as a 17/18 year old it would take me 2 or 3 days to recover from a heavy night whereas most people I knew were "on it" again within hours.I got into my early 20's and just thought,no,not for me. Oddly enough,straying off topic for a moment.On the rare occasion that I do have a couple of glasses of wine these days it makes my feet itch like crazy! It's been suggested to me that I might have a slight allergy or intolerance to it.Well it would certainly explain those long recovery periods back in the day.No,I'm more than happy always to volunteer as the designated driver :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koups13 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Michael Jordan used to smoke a Partagas Lusitania on the way to the Bulls home games, he said it helped him.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Cigar fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madandana Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Not at all. It's my other habits that bring me down. I go in streaks but sometimes. eat and drink to much. The cigars just relax me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mckucci Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Not at all, I go to the gym 6-7 days a week. I train very hard for 45 minutes to an hour a day. smoking cigars relaxes me, I've never once thought I felt unhealthy smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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