Exercising with COPD

Exercise
Exercising with COPD
Overview
Curriculum
  • 3 Sections
  • 7 Lessons
  • 1 Quiz
  • 12m Duration
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This course provides a structured exercise approach for COPD. It covers the three parts of a good program (warm-up, cardiovascular, muscle strengthening), daily activity guidelines, good and bad symptoms during exercise, building cardio with a pedometer, climbing stairs safely, other activity ideas, detailed upper-body exercises (biceps, triceps, pectorals, shoulder girdle), abdominal exercises, flexibility exercises, and balancing exercises. An Activity Tracker Log is included for monitoring progress.

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This course includes

Exercise is more therapeutic than the best medication

Three-part program: warm-up, cardiovascular, muscle strengthening

Good symptoms (expected) vs. bad symptoms (stop and call doctor)

Build cardio with pedometer goals (aim toward 5,000–10,000 steps)

Detailed illustrated-style instructions for upper body, core, flexibility, and balance

Always use pursed-lip breathing; never hold your breath

RPE target 4–6; start light and progress gradually

Activity Tracker Log for daily recording

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