Fit Tip: Asthma and Running


Updated 11/27/07 4:53 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Fit Tip: Asthma and Running

I have allergy-induced asthma, and I was worried that certain types of exercise, like running, would make it worse. Then a fellow asthma sufferer told me that it really helped to get their asthma symptoms under control, so I gave it a shot. After I started running, I was able to decrease my asthma medicine dosage to once per day, which was huge for me (I hate that I have to rely on it). There is Read more

Don't Get Winded: Exercise Tips For Asthma Sufferers


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Exercise Tips for Asthma Sufferers

About half of FitSugar readers suffer from asthma, myself included, and it's great to hear that your condition doesn't stop you from working out. That said, there are ways you can make exercising safer and more pleasant, so check out my tips below. Exercise during times of the day when your breathing is at its best. If you tend to wake up not being able to breathe, then a pre-work run may not Read more