Exercise as a smoking cessation attempt

[Balthazzar]

I had thought about using association and replacement techniques for a smoking cessation effort, but I'm not sure I will go through with it. The concept is for every cigarette I smoke, I would also complete 10 pushups, or sit ups, or dips. Then to decrease intake, I would replace a cigarette with just the exercise.

I tried this once already and ended up with rotator cup issues, a popped elbow, along with some abdominal abnormalities. It has been over a year, and I'm all healed up, and I was thinking of starting this plan up again. At 1 pack daily, this would equate to 200 sits, dips, and/or pushups completed daily.

I don't intend to quit entirely. I thought maybe 3 daily after I'm able to decrease to that amount. Truth is, tobacco is part of my biological ecosystem. Both my parents were smokers before I was born. It's too much shock on my system to simply quit "cold turkey" at this point and I think it may be useful to keep it up, if only a little. I'm my own new science experiment for future reference on the effects of generational smokers and immunity development.

Anyway, if I don't drop it down to 3, I'll likely drop it down to 5. I'm not sure which would be best for the effort.

 

[ChristineM]

I had thought about using association and replacement techniques for a smoking cessation effort, but I'm not sure I will go through with it. The concept is for every cigarette I smoke, I would also complete 10 pushups, or sit ups, or dips. Then to decrease intake, I would replace a cigarette with just the exercise.

I tried this once already and ended up with rotator cup issues, a popped elbow, along with some abdominal abnormalities. It has been over a year, and I'm all healed up, and I was thinking of starting this plan up again. At 1 pack daily, this would equate to 200 sits, dips, and/or pushups completed daily.

I don't intend to quit entirely. I thought maybe 3 daily after I'm able to decrease to that amount. Truth is, tobacco is part of my biological ecosystem. Both my parents were smokers before I was born. It's too much shock on my system to simply quit "cold turkey" at this point and I think it may be useful to keep it up, if only a little. I'm my own new science experiment for future reference on the effects of generational smokers and immunity development.

Anyway, if I don't drop it down to 3, I'll likely drop it down to 5. I'm not sure which would be best for the effort.

Best o****

 

[Balthazzar]

Best o****

I'm finding your reply oddly incoherent.

 

[ChristineM]

I'm finding your reply oddly incoherent.

Sorry i don't know how that happened. It was supposed to say Best of luck". Maybe i missed the 'l' and the nanny bot didn't like it.

Anyway.

Best of luck.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I had thought about using association and replacement techniques for a smoking cessation effort, but I'm not sure I will go through with it. The concept is for every cigarette I smoke, I would also complete 10 pushups, or sit ups, or dips. Then to decrease intake, I would replace a cigarette with just the exercise.

I tried this once already and ended up with rotator cup issues, a popped elbow, along with some abdominal abnormalities. It has been over a year, and I'm all healed up, and I was thinking of starting this plan up again. At 1 pack daily, this would equate to 200 sits, dips, and/or pushups completed daily.

I don't intend to quit entirely. I thought maybe 3 daily after I'm able to decrease to that amount. Truth is, tobacco is part of my biological ecosystem. Both my parents were smokers before I was born. It's too much shock on my system to simply quit "cold turkey" at this point and I think it may be useful to keep it up, if only a little. I'm my own new science experiment for future reference on the effects of generational smokers and immunity development.

Anyway, if I don't drop it down to 3, I'll likely drop it down to 5. I'm not sure which would be best for the effort.

Its a great idea.

I have an additional idea to try should anyone wish to: develop an easy workout routine that focuses on the stabilizer muscles and on flexibility. Its less direct but is an easier curve to start. This takes a very small time commitment but with satisfying results. I'm talking about the groin muscles, the butt and the muscles protecting the back from injury. It doesn't require a lot of heavy breathing or time, and it builds your willpower as you get more flexible and capable. Also if you have trouble getting started its fine, because its easy to start again. The increased willpower will by itself encourage you to smoke less, too.

 

[Balthazzar]

I started association this morning. I'm utilizing a walker as a dip station. I can do both dips and leg lifts with it. My shoulders, arms, and abs get a workout every time I smoke. I may incorporate pushups into this program too, but I haven't yet.

I've had 2 cigs so far today - accompanied with 10 dips and 10 leg lifts total. This equates to 10 reps per cig. I'll likely reach 120 reps or more today. I'm trying to cut back to 3-5 cigs daily, but I need to associate for the exercise. I'm not in a hurry. I don't want to quit altogether, although it would probably be easier.