Would my lifting ability improve if I quit smoking?
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Would my lifting ability improve if I quit smoking?
my cardio definitely would but what about weight lifting?
i get winded after squats or deadlifts. i'm sure quitting will probably help my blood pressure during deadlifts
i get winded after squats or deadlifts. i'm sure quitting will probably help my blood pressure during deadlifts
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No. Nicotine is a stimulant, but has long-term effects on cardio. It's actually better to smoke before you work out for a smoker. Quitting will give you overall better cario results. Cardio can help strength training in a round-about way, but not directly.
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Kinda. I forget where I read it (Muscle & Fitness?) but I read from what I considered a reliable source at the time: Heavy lifting gives you a cardio workout. That's why you get winded. If you could run for longer, you could also lift for longer.
Drink coffee if you want a stimulant.
Drink coffee if you want a stimulant.
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Anything (including lifting) that causes you to exert yourself requires more oxygen than sitting on the couch. Oxygen enters through the lungs. Smoking damages the lungs. Therefore, smoking adversely affects your lifting.
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Quit smoking, take a cup oh coffee and enjoy results. Caffeine is a stimulant but also a diuretic so make sure to keep hydrated, your body will want to dump water and any other fluid steadily.
Also for anyone else Muscular Development posted an article showing evidence to more than 500mg of caffeine take pre-workout to hinder performance. Jus sayn...
Also for anyone else Muscular Development posted an article showing evidence to more than 500mg of caffeine take pre-workout to hinder performance. Jus sayn...