Comments for Diet tips and Health tips reviews, Free Weight loss Diet Tips, Loose Weight Programs, plus fitness tips http://healthanddietstips.com Practical and effective Diet tips and Health tips for quick, easy, long lasting weight loss and general health. Honest Reviews and fitness tips on Products for Weight Loss, Detox, Fitness, Health. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:24:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Best exercise to improve cardio, stamina and overall health condition for an ex-smoker by Matt http://healthanddietstips.com/best-exercise-to-improve-cardio-stamina-and-overall-health-condition-for-an-ex-smoker/comment-page-1#comment-2 Matt Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:24:05 +0000 http://healthanddietstips.com/?p=78#comment-2 I mentioned that bicycle riding has me helped quite a bit and wanted to update that. I'm 43 yrs old and quit smoking 16 yrs ago at age 27 after smoking for 14 yrs -- quit cold turkey after experiencing what felt like early stages of COPD. Although my breathing did improve noticably right after quitting my lungs were never at the point where they should've been and I'd get out of breath too easily and tried breathing exercises listed on COPD websites and exercising. Well I mentioned bicycle riding and that's what I wanted to update since warmer weather is here and I just started riding more reguarly again. What I'm finding out is simply amazing on how much less out of breath I am now compared to just 1 yr ago from sticking with this cycling routine. I go out for about 45 min-1 hr every couple days and where I was absolutely dying with all the huffing and puffing a yr ago I can now ride and breath so much better there's no comparison. So what I'm saying is that although I did quit smoking 16 yr ago it's the cardio exercise of late that has been a huge beneft to my breathing and all around lung function. So I'd strongly recommend trying a cardio routine like jogging, running, cycling, swimming, etc and although you might get rediculously out of breath in the beginning you will improve. Personally I like to road cycle because I can coast when I need to and vary the cardio rate easily enough by shifting gears and such but now I'm thinking about doing a little jogging too since I've built up more endurance. Good luck in whatever exercises you choose and congrats on quitting smoking Matt, Toronto I mentioned that bicycle riding has me helped quite a bit and wanted to update that. I’m 43 yrs old and quit smoking 16 yrs ago at age 27 after smoking for 14 yrs — quit cold turkey after experiencing what felt like early stages of COPD. Although my breathing did improve noticably right after quitting my lungs were never at the point where they should’ve been and I’d get out of breath too easily and tried breathing exercises listed on COPD websites and exercising. Well I mentioned bicycle riding and that’s what I wanted to update since warmer weather is here and I just started riding more reguarly again. What I’m finding out is simply amazing on how much less out of breath I am now compared to just 1 yr ago from sticking with this cycling routine. I go out for about 45 min-1 hr every couple days and where I was absolutely dying with all the huffing and puffing a yr ago I can now ride and breath so much better there’s no comparison. So what I’m saying is that although I did quit smoking 16 yr ago it’s the cardio exercise of late that has been a huge beneft to my breathing and all around lung function. So I’d strongly recommend trying a cardio routine like jogging, running, cycling, swimming, etc and although you might get rediculously out of breath in the beginning you will improve. Personally I like to road cycle because I can coast when I need to and vary the cardio rate easily enough by shifting gears and such but now I’m thinking about doing a little jogging too since I’ve built up more endurance. Good luck in whatever exercises you choose and congrats on quitting smoking

Matt, Toronto

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