Benefits of moving more
Your next movement will be your best movement, and moving more makes you feel good and has lots of benefits, like:
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Increasing the strength in your muscles around your lungs and the rest of your body.
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Lowering your stress levels, which can be a trigger for lung conditions like asthma.
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Improving your immune system, helping to fight colds and flu.
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Reducing anxiety and depression.
Hints and Tips
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Asthma + Lung UK - Feel Good Fridays
Sign up to Asthma + Lung UK's free chair based dance sessions for people with asthma and lung conditions.
Asthma + Lung UK - Keeping active with a lung condition
Find out more about how being active can help you manage your lung condition, how you can safely move more, and tips on how to stay motivated.
Asthma + Lung UK - Exercise and asthma
Read more about exercising and asthma - why you may get an asthma trigger and how you can move safely when you have asthma.
Asthma + Lung UK - How can I manage my breathlessness?
Learn more about your breathlessness and how to manage it.
Building activity into your routine
Getting active doesn’t need to be about doing traditional exercises. It can just be about doing things that fit into your daily routine, as and when you can. Building activity into your regular routine is one of the best ways you can start to build a new habit.
Ways to get active
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Mindfulness with Sandra
Take a moment to unwind with these mindful and meditative movements from Sandra. She'll guide you through a series of relaxing activities which will help to support your overall wellbeing.
Dance with Anne
Chair-based dance teacher Anne Little takes you through a really fun and energising dance session, broken down into 5 minute chunks with some really uplifting music.
Kitchen Routine with Bill Bailey
Whether you're waiting for the kettle to boil or the microwave to ping, work up a sweat in the kitchen with these bite-sized movements from Bill Bailey!
Garden Routine with Bill Bailey
Energise yourself with a refreshing garden workout. Follow Bill Bailey's bite-sized movements while enjoying the fresh air.
Energised with Gok
Up your energy levels by joining Darlaine, Gok, and Sandra as they guide you through a fun and active routine that'll leave you energised for the rest of the day.
Our stories
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Phoebe's story
Phoebe was diagnosed with MS, depression, anxiety and asthma in 2020, but has been able to manage her conditions with the help of her miniature dachshund, Noodle.
Krisina’s story
On the days she can, Krisina finds ways to run while managing her asthma.
Ian’s story
Ian’s home workouts allow him to stop and start, working around his energy levels and his lung condition.
Jat's story
Jat, who lives with asthma, finds free ways to get moving at home that fit around looking after his mum.
Asthma + Lung UK
Asthma + Lung UK is the lung health charity fighting for everyone’s right to breathe. We fund cutting-edge research, and provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.