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Smoking constricts your blood vessels which affect their ability to transport oxygen and other molecules (glucose) to your muscles which will effect their ability to contract. Also smoking makes it harder for your lungs to absorb oxygen.

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It restricts proper air flow thus not allowing sufficient amounts of oxygen to reach the blood flowing in the muscles.

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