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Hello, I read that lung capacity will increase by about 20% within one month of quitting smoking. I was wondering how much more than that an ex smoker could increase his/her lung capacity under high intensity cardiovascular training. I'm sure that the lung capacity would increase much faster than a non-smoker starting a cardiovasular regimen but just curious if anybody knows either how much one could theoretically increase, or know off hand where I could find such information beyond your basic google search? Thanks in advance.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 506
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $132
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
Can't answer the technical question but do know that certain types of lung damage cannot be reversed. Emphysema is the classic example.
So don't smoke folks. Brent
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 404
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �285
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
correction- that should say "I am NOT a medical person!!" :blush:
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/17/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 140
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,200
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $910
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
ITisme- I am medical person, but I do know that my ability to breathe deeply as increased slowly over time. I do have a blood disorder that makes me short of breath sometimes, but that also has improved with physical exercise and no ciggies. I had a blood test about 4 hours after vigorous exercise (water arobics) and the doc was stunned at the good results. There must be a relationship, but I just don;t know, and unfortunately didn't ask. I will though, next time!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/17/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 140
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,200
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $910
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
your lungs begin at once trying to clean and repair themselves when you quit smoking. Quitting smoking will benefit EVERYone of us....some more than others maybe....but it will benefit ALL!
I didn't notice improvement at first....(but the healing process began when i put out that last sickarette) sometimes quitters actually experience more apparant problems on quitting.....coughing, hacking up gunk, a heaviness in the chest, feelings of no breath being deep enough........some of these things can be scarey! If you experience them consult a doctor....and be sure to tell him that you recently quit smoking. The exact figures on lung capacity increasing would probably never be the same for any two people....but your capacity WILL increase when you quit smoking!!! I smoked for 40 years.....and I can actually RUN again!!! four years ago I couldn't take a flight of stairs without half dying.....now it's a breeze.
Do it for LIFE!
Katy
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