Know your limits before you get Asthma

People with mild asthma may be able to exercise and undertake strenuous activities without causing a problem,

while other sufferers will find that simply walking up-hill or up a flight of stairs will cause their breathing to become heavy. Every asthmatic is different with regards to their physical capabilities and you will quickly discover your own limits.

If you know that exertion and exercise triggers your asthma, try to find a form of exercise that isn’t highly aerobic and doesn’t cause your breathing rate to increase beyond your safe range. This could be a light swim, a gentle bike ride or just a simple walk in the park.

Walking is a great activity for asthmatics and every mild to moderate sufferer should try to walk for around 20 minutes each day. It is vitally important to keep your lungs as fit as possible without aggravating your condition. Over time, and with a bit of experimentation you will be able to work out what you can and can’t tolerate and what activities are right for you as an individual. It is imperative that you try to do some kind of physical activity each day, but know where to draw the line.  

If at some point you find that all physical activity is beyond you, either because you are recovering from an attack, you are suffering with a cold or similar ailment, or because you are overweight and are in the process of dieting, then activities such as yoga, Pilates and other muscle toning therapies may help to keep you in condition without aggravating your condition.