Can I Exercise If I Have Asthma? What Respiratory Physiotherapy Says

“If I have asthma, do I need to be careful with exercise?” It is one of the most common questions in the clinic. And many people with asthma end up simply assuming that exercise is not for them. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Change the question

Instead of asking whether you can exercise, the useful question is a different one:

• What type of exercise can I do?
• How should I programme it (intensity, duration, progression)?
• How can I learn to look after myself better while I train?

Answering those three questions is precisely the job of respiratory physiotherapy and therapeutic exercise.

Always as a complement to medical treatment

Physiotherapy does not replace your medication or the follow-up with your respiratory specialist or GP. It adds to them: with your asthma well controlled, exercise is introduced safely and adapted to how you respond in each session.

No false promises

Rehabilitation doesn’t make asthma disappear by magic. What it can do is help you regain something very important: the confidence to move and the physical capacity you may have lost through fear of effort. Having asthma doesn’t mean living while avoiding movement.

If you want to train safely with asthma, you can come to the Good Fit gym in La Vall d’Uixó or have your sessions at home in Valencia. Book your appointment here.

The information in this article is for general information purposes and does not replace the individual assessment of a healthcare professional.