2007-01-22 18:09:42 · 8 answers · asked by Supercc1 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Ok.....so i have been smoke free for about 4 months now, and I have been working out. Last Monday I had worked out just fine, was benching 145 lbs to start with and went up to about 170 lbs. The weekend came along and I decided to smoke one black and mild (saturday night). Now, monday afternoon again I can't even lift 145 lbs, I was lifting 100 lbs, and couldn't go up any further. I felt real weak, and tired. When will i get my strength back?
2007-01-22 18:10:22 · update #1
smoking........ means inviting death
so stop smoking now to regain your personality & strength & health
you should intake a balanced diet which contains proper amounts of all essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins & minerals along with water & roughage
2007-01-22 18:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth would you think the smoke reduced your strength??? That's silly and comes from this politically correct society we now endure. When I was young, I regularly military pressed 250 pounds (we didn't mess with bench pressing in those days, considered it wussy stuff) and could clean and jerk 350. Not bad for 5'8" and 175 pounds. I was smoking about a pack a day at the time. Look for actual reasons, not some scapegoat to lay your temporary weakness off on. Maybe you didn't get enough sleep, or eat enough protein, or were just flat tired. And just maybe your body didn't want to go through the routine that day. Be realistic.
2007-01-22 18:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! I quit smoking too and I've stumbled along the way as well (I'm a runner, you're a weightlifter... same difference)
But, the "no strength" thing has more to do with your diet, sleep, vitamins, and (as mention in other posts) state of mind than it does having a smokers relapse.
Consider that even the beginning stages of a cold or flu can also attribute to the loss of energy / strength.
2007-01-22 18:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you've given up? good for you! From the first 24 hours your lungs willbe healing themselves, so give it time. Your sense of small and taste will improve no end, too. If you get a cough don't worry, your lungs are recovering! Just keep working on overall fitness, you'll certainly be stronger than you were 4 months ago as a smoker.
2007-01-22 18:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think is was because you smoked a back and mild.. Did you eat a good meal before you had you last workout? Did you get enough sleep. Those factors would affect your bench press results
2007-01-22 18:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you start your day with a nutritious breakfast and stop thinking your muscle strength is "altered" by a Black and Mild
2007-01-22 18:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by SoopaVillain17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it some time, quit smoking for sure, dont even smoke socially. my roommate quit smoking and it took him about couple of weeks to get back into the groove of working out. now he is addicted to coffee.....LOL!! at least he aint smoking. good luck brotha
2007-01-22 18:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by khjunior1980 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't the black and mild. Some other root cause.
2007-01-22 19:07:06 · answer #8 · answered by squealy68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋