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stabilization levels of estrogen can have At the training, nothing can be performed
positive effects on asthma. The level of without the permission of the coach, so
hormones in women drastically changes that asthma patients will not be allowed

during the menstrual cycle, but the most to perform exercises that are not appro-
dangerous period for an asthma attack priate for them if the coach has not ap-
is just before the start of menstruation. proved.
Any woman who suffers from asthma and
wants to exercise and be active should For martial arts coaches the following
take account of that period. issues are very important: the persons
suffering from asthma who practice judo,
Also, it is desirable to know that women wrestling, sambo, BJJ, MMA, etc., must be
who exercise during menopause more of- aware of the fact that in the hall there
ten receive asthma attack. will be a certain amount of dust or mites.
With each roll ie. fall, a certain amount of

Martial arts have plenty of advantages dust rises up. This won’t harm other prac-
compared to other sports for asthma suf- titioners but people with asthma will feel
ferers. By training wrestling, judo or BJJ it. Don’t be surprised some air freshener
(MMA), people with asthma strengthen has been used in the hall, or something to
their neck and neck muscles, and it also clean mats. What other exercisers do not
has a positive effect on the breathing even notice may interfere with the exer-
function. Moreover, in these martial arts cise. Don’t be surprised if the person who
there are a lot of flexibility exercises and has asthma during exercise gets irritat-
stretching exercises, which strengthen ed with some floral perfume, deodorants,

the muscles that help in respiratory func- shampoos, and even the material of which
tion. has been made kimono. All of the above,
in combination with other allergens, can
Dealing with these martial arts the prac- cause asthma attacks.
titioner, in particular strengthens the up-
per body and chest muscles, which helps There are top athletes who suffer from
with breathing. asthma, too. Thus, among them there are
champions of the largest sports compe-
The main characteristic of martial arts titions, such as World Championships or
clubs is discipline, something that per- Olympic Games. Some of them are suffer-
sons suffering from asthma absolutely ing because of a genetic predisposition,

need. All the time the coach must have but most of them are suffering because
control over the training of the person they have been exposed to frequent long-
who suffers from asthma. He is the one term exposure to certain allergens during
who sets limits to ill persons and takes prolonged and strenuous exercise.
care of their condition.

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