rtrimbath Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'm pretty out of shape, and far from healthy, but I think all the donuts, junk food, and coke I drink are more detrimental to my health than the cigars I smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarbreak Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 i'll tell you when i start working out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmill3r Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I do a lot of cardio and over the past half a year have lost a considerable amount of weight. It's a big deal for me, but honestly my breathing while running just doesn't feel like it did before. This worries me because I can't think it would be anything other than cigars. I'd much rather have access to a pool for laps rather than run for my cardio though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdfarrar Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Lifting 12oz cans(one beer at a time) seem to help me overcome any obstacles that Cigars can bring on ....or should that be the other way around. Either way NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactochris Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdo2110 Posted November 5, 2014 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? So, yes.... This is actually the heaviness I feel, which is more like a closed up feeling in my nostrils and chest. Don't get me wrong, it's not extreme, but I do believe I have a sensitivity to the smoke. Ironic, because I'm a firefighter. I had an allergy test done where they made little scratches on my back with about 75 little needles. Each needle carried either a plant or food type. I wasn't allergic to foods, but I WAS allergic to just about every type of plant. I don't believe tobacco was part of the test, but it would make sense if I had a bit of an allergy to it as well. When we have a fire with oleanders, I'm a mess!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGTO Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 It has not bothered me. I do multiple mountain bike races during the year and I haven't felt any problems with my cardio fitness. People do look at me funny though when I light up after a race, but it's usually the hippies that drive prisus and drink grass milk shakes. Of course they don't care for me anyway as I go drink beer and smoke cigars in my diesel truck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmonkey Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 What about in terms of your respiratory system? Does anyone feel that cigar smoking makes breathing (while exercising perhaps) more difficult? Totally does for me. Cardio is much better in the winter because I don't smoke as much. But it also depends on the number of cigars and the type of training. Running on a treadmill for 20 minutes at a pace of 6:50 isn't going to make me feel a big difference. But a crossfit session with an intense wod or a sparring session and even one cigar is going to affect me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 No. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Alastair Please post your Tinder photo....oh Pleassssssssssse Not sure we want to go through that again Rob! Besides, I'm sure he's worried about ending up in someone's spank-bank with that gold! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlastairE Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Alastair Please post your Tinder photo....oh Pleassssssssssse Not sure we want to go through that again Rob!Besides, I'm sure he's worried about ending up in someone's spank-bank with that gold! I'm sure you have a copy somewhere Rob.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlastairE Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 So, yes.... This is actually the heaviness I feel, which is more like a closed up feeling in my nostrils and chest. Don't get me wrong, it's not extreme, but I do believe I have a sensitivity to the smoke. Ironic, because I'm a firefighter. I had an allergy test done where they made little scratches on my back with about 75 little needles. Each needle carried either a plant or food type. I wasn't allergic to foods, but I WAS allergic to just about every type of plant. I don't believe tobacco was part of the test, but it would make sense if I had a bit of an allergy to it as well. When we have a fire with oleanders, I'm a mess!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Totally does for me. Cardio is much better in the winter because I don't smoke as much. But it also depends on the number of cigars and the type of training. Running on a treadmill for 20 minutes at a pace of 6:50 isn't going to make me feel a big difference. But a crossfit session with an intense wod or a sparring session and even one cigar is going to affect me. Yes. It's certainly not extreme for me either, and doesn't make me feel unfit. Rather I felt it was a tad harder to breathe for a short period of time. Nothing substantial at all, but that's all I could attribute this to. Haven't given swimming a crack yet this summer, but I'll see if I notice it in the pool too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklyn Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not a bit. Work out five days a week, so puros are my treat to lie back and enjoy this sub-tropical paradise. I must admit that I need a nap after a strong smoke, but that's cool as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmonkey Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yes. It's certainly not extreme for me either, and doesn't make me feel unfit. Rather I felt it was a tad harder to breathe for a short period of time. Nothing substantial at all, but that's all I could attribute this to. Haven't given swimming a crack yet this summer, but I'll see if I notice it in the pool too. For me it's easy to feel the difference. In the summer I smoke 10-12 sticks per week and my cardio is terrible. In the winter I go to the lounge maybe once a month and smoke 1-2 sticks. The next session, max two cardio is not what it should be, but after I'm all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlastairE Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 For me it's easy to feel the difference. In the summer I smoke 10-12 sticks per week and my cardio is terrible. In the winter I go to the lounge maybe once a month and smoke 1-2 sticks. The next session, max two cardio is not what it should be, but after I'm all good. I'm not a 10-12 stick a week guy, but I certainly see where you're coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolivr Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deodato Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Hard for me to track as I really got started with cigars at the same time as I started taking fitness seriously again. Having said that, my fastest ever 10k was right after a Cohiba Lancero. 'Cohiba - this athlete's choice' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 ?? Unfit for what?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepea Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 If you're talking cardiovascular fitness, a couple cigars a week will make close to zero difference (providing you aren't inhaling). Smoke a cigar every day, and the volume of smoke that will enter your lungs passively will make a difference. Wether you feel a noticeable difference is down to baseline fitness levels, exercise modality, and your breathing technique. If you're talking weights it will only have a difference if your intensity is high, where CV fitness becomes a factor. Rest periods may also need to increase between sets, though there are so many variables that affect weightlifting performance that you likely wouldn't notice and effect. Anaerobic conditioning will only be affected due to decreased ability to recover between bouts. Initial efforts would be fine, subsequent efforts would be affected. Number of cigars smoked is not the issue, volume of smoke inhaled is the main risk factor (they are obviously linked). If you're smoking a few cigars in a poorly ventilated room, it's likely to cause more damage than smoking double that in the outdoors with a bit of a breeze and a smoking style that minimises inhalation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subport Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 No, not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick2021 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 No, not working out and eating poorly does though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not enough exercise and too much food, can't blame the cigar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 May may remember my review of a big 80rg asylum cigar and pics of a buddy smoking one as well. He was a two sport athlete (Running back in football and track and field) He noticed immediately during track practice that his times suffered in his sprints. So he could only have a cigar right after a track meet and his time would suffer the next couple days but he would be back to his peak by the weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostlyHarmless Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I think the most unhealty thing for me is that sometimes after a cigar i get the munchies really bad. I will need to eat something and it will be junk most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyBoulevard Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I think the most unhealty thing for me is that sometimes after a cigar i get the munchies really bad. I will need to eat something and it will be junk most of the time. I'd make sure that is tobacco in that cigar... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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