Asthma attacks - Preventing asthma

Light522
Light522 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Good day. I get asthma attacks sometimes and now I have changed my diet and I also don't drink alcohol anymore.

Are there any tips on exercise where I can prevent attacks?
Is cardio good? Lifting?
Thanks for reading. :)

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  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    Hmm? I use an inhaler prior to exercise - about fifteen minutes before the workout starts. With asthma you do your best to manage it, it's very dangerous to be in a situation without the proper medication. What has your doctor said about this? Have you approached one with your questions? As far as I know, an improved diet and an exercise routine won't eliminate the need for proper asthma management
  • GETU1N
    GETU1N Posts: 1,811 Member
    Light522 wrote: »
    Good day. I get asthma attacks sometimes and now I have changed my diet and I also don't drink alcohol anymore.

    Are there any tips on exercise where I can prevent attacks?
    Is cardio good? Lifting?
    Thanks for reading. :)

    Swimming helps tremendously, also honeycomb from your area!
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    It depends on how you define good.
    Cardio gets your heart racing, so chances are you get an attack there faster. However, cardio will also help improve your cardiovascular system, so in the long run it might decrease some of the effects of your asthma. It however takes patience to really slowly build it up as to not trigger an attack.

    Strength training is less taxing on your lungs, so chances of an attack might be smaller. It will however do less to decrease your asthma in the long run.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Sometimes it's a matter of figuring out your triggers. I know that I personally cannot run because of my asthma, but I can ride the exercise bike, I can do the elliptical, walk, row, or lift weights.

    If you are having regular asthma attacks outside of exercise, you should definitely seek medical advice. Ditto if you are having regular exercise induced asthma attacks that are more than mild.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Talk to your dr, he/she should be able to help you make a plan for prevention and for emergencies. Asthma is not something you can experiment with, and what helps others might actually make you feel worse.
  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    aggelikik wrote: »
    Talk to your dr, he/she should be able to help you make a plan for prevention and for emergencies. Asthma is not something you can experiment with, and what helps others might actually make you feel worse.

    ^^^yep! Talk to your dr. What may trigger mine may not trigger yours. And, as said above, you need a plan.
  • Light522
    Light522 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks all for helping. I'm in Japan so it's sometimes difficult to communicate with the doctors.

    I think swimming might help but not to swim in Japan with a small tattoo.

    I have many things to try so will try I few things mentioned here.
    Thank you all : )
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    blankiefinder wrote: »
    Sometimes it's a matter of figuring out your triggers. I know that I personally cannot run because of my asthma, but I can ride the exercise bike, I can do the elliptical, walk, row, or lift weights.

    If you are having regular asthma attacks outside of exercise, you should definitely seek medical advice. Ditto if you are having regular exercise induced asthma attacks that are more than mild.

    I need to second this. Running is also one of my triggers. Especially outside, i can run much longer on a treadmill than outside.
    Almost no issues with biking, etc.
  • tiny_clanger
    tiny_clanger Posts: 301 Member
    Asthma attacks are a sign you are not in control of your asthma. You need to start with a full asthma check. Do you have a peak flow meter? If so, start using it and understand what your triggers are.

    Once you're in control, you can start working on breathing. I strongly recommend yoga, it's been magical for me to get control of my breathing. You can then build on the yoga breathing to work on cardio. You may find it takes you longer, I took about twice as long to do couch to 5k, but I did it. It's ok to take longer to build your fitness, but you'll get there.
  • Light522
    Light522 Posts: 4 Member
    Great info!
    tx guys busy to tackle the asthma : )
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