Fitness and Smoking

Whiskeyrunner · 01-22-2015, 04:36 PM

Any of you fitness guys/gals ever have any remorse about burning sticks?

Gave up smoking 1984 and got a newly acquired hobby which has brought me here.

Thoughts?

pnoon · 01-22-2015, 04:43 PM

Welcome to cigar asylum.
We encourage new folks to post a thread in the new inmate forum.
Please introduce yourself. We're a friendly bunch.

The Poet · 01-22-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

We're a friendly bunch.

For the most part.

I get out of bed, drink coffee and smoke a stogie on the can, and still have energy to surf the net. Once or twice a week I walk two blocks to Stop & Shop for bananas and frozen pizza.

Life is good, while it lasts. But it ain't so good if you don't do what you enjoy before you croak. So grab a beer and fire one up, or bloody sod off.

Chainsaw13 · 01-22-2015, 05:07 PM

I run and bike. Haven't seen any negative effects from my cigar smoking. Ran a 10k on the treadmill yesterday in fact.

icehog3 · 01-22-2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Whiskeyrunner

Any of you fitness guys/gals ever have any remorse about burning sticks?

Gave up smoking 1984 and got a newly acquired hobby which has brought me here.

Thoughts?

Been a lifter for 36+ years, a competitive hockey player for 22+.

I am also a cigar smoker for 28+ years, and pretty much a daily cigar smoker for 12+.

ZERO regrets.

AdamJoshua · 01-23-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Been a lifter for 36+ years, a competitive hockey player for 22+.

I am also a cigar smoker for 28+ years, and pretty much a daily cigar smoker for 12+.

ZERO regrets.

Well, competitive is a bit of a stretch.

IBQTEE1 · 01-23-2015, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Well, competitive is a bit of a stretch.

I was thinking the same thing!!

Remo · 01-22-2015, 05:35 PM

Run, lift.....nothing negative for me

RWhisenand · 01-22-2015, 06:03 PM

I ride/race MX, mountain bike, kayak, and very occasionally surf. I have no regrets, and haven't felt any ill effects.

theonlybear4CORT · 01-22-2015, 06:07 PM

I lift 40oz while smoking does that count?

Remo · 01-22-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT

I lift 40oz while smoking does that count?

mosesbotbol · 01-23-2015, 07:17 AM

Smoking a cigar and then going off to do cardio you should feel and smell it. A 2+ cigar night and then cardio in the morning there should be some lingering congestion and body odor... People process the affects of smoking at different rates.

Be mindful when you are smoking and what the next 12 hours is ahead. Consider the amount of professional athletes that smoke cigars should illustrate that it's not an inhibitor when your paycheck depends on it...

Conch Republican · 01-23-2015, 09:07 AM

Wake up - Run to the coffee machine, grab a cigar and do 15 miles to work (behind the wheel of the car)
Rinse and repeat on the way home

icehog3 · 01-23-2015, 12:56 PM

Might not be talented, but I assure you it's competitive, Adam.

bobarian · 01-23-2015, 01:18 PM

Maybe you could demonstrate "working in the crease" with Adam at SoCal.

I bid 1 dowrah!

The Poet · 01-23-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Maybe you could demonstrate "working in the crease" with Adam at SoCal.

Not sure I wanna think about Tom working in Adam's crease, and certain I don't wanna see that.

icehog3 · 01-23-2015, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Not sure I wanna think about Tom working in Adam's crease, and certain I don't wanna see that.

Liar.

The Poet · 01-23-2015, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Liar.

How's THAT for working the crease?

RobR1205 · 01-23-2015, 03:45 PM

Since nicotine is a vaso-constrictor, I try not to smoke/snus before workouts or runs. Even when I have, the results are minimal..usually just a faster heart rate than normal. I've been lifting religiously since 2011, smoking has had no noticeable effects on my progress.

swingerofbirches · 01-23-2015, 05:50 PM

Nope, absolutely no remorse whatsoever. Hope you find peace with your inner conflict.

01-22-2015, 04:36 PM	#1
Whiskeyrunner Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2 Trading: (0)	Fitness and Smoking Any of you fitness guys/gals ever have any remorse about burning sticks? Gave up smoking 1984 and got a newly acquired hobby which has brought me here. Thoughts?

01-22-2015, 04:43 PM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Fitness and Smoking Welcome to cigar asylum. We encourage new folks to post a thread in the new inmate forum. Please introduce yourself. We're a friendly bunch. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-22-2015, 05:07 PM	#4
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,175 Trading: (96)	Re: Fitness and Smoking I run and bike. Haven't seen any negative effects from my cigar smoking. Ran a 10k on the treadmill yesterday in fact. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

01-22-2015, 05:35 PM	#8
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Fitness and Smoking Run, lift.....nothing negative for me __________________

01-22-2015, 06:03 PM	#9
RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	Re: Fitness and Smoking I ride/race MX, mountain bike, kayak, and very occasionally surf. I have no regrets, and haven't felt any ill effects. __________________ No function well beer without.

01-22-2015, 06:07 PM	#10
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Fitness and Smoking I lift 40oz while smoking does that count?

01-23-2015, 07:17 AM	#12
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Fitness and Smoking Smoking a cigar and then going off to do cardio you should feel and smell it. A 2+ cigar night and then cardio in the morning there should be some lingering congestion and body odor... People process the affects of smoking at different rates. Be mindful when you are smoking and what the next 12 hours is ahead. Consider the amount of professional athletes that smoke cigars should illustrate that it's not an inhibitor when your paycheck depends on it... __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

01-23-2015, 09:07 AM	#13
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,878 Trading: (60)	Re: Fitness and Smoking Wake up - Run to the coffee machine, grab a cigar and do 15 miles to work (behind the wheel of the car) Rinse and repeat on the way home __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

01-23-2015, 12:56 PM	#14
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: Fitness and Smoking Might not be talented, but I assure you it's competitive, Adam. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-23-2015, 01:18 PM	#15
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Fitness and Smoking Maybe you could demonstrate "working in the crease" with Adam at SoCal. I bid 1 dowrah!

01-23-2015, 03:45 PM	#19
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: Fitness and Smoking Since nicotine is a vaso-constrictor, I try not to smoke/snus before workouts or runs. Even when I have, the results are minimal..usually just a faster heart rate than normal. I've been lifting religiously since 2011, smoking has had no noticeable effects on my progress.

01-23-2015, 05:50 PM	#20
swingerofbirches Feeling at Home Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Charlie Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 714 Trading: (0)	Re: Fitness and Smoking Nope, absolutely no remorse whatsoever. Hope you find peace with your inner conflict.