Breathe Easy with The Ultimate Shape Up

November marks Lung Health Awareness Month

Healthy lungs are vital for our health. The Lung Foundation Australia estimates that 1 in 10 Australians have some form of lung disease such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), Asthma, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, influenza and pneumonia.

Symptoms of lung diseases that you need to look out for are:

• Persistent or changed cough
• Coughing up of mucus, phlegm or blood
• Feeling out of breath
• Chest tightness or wheeze
• Have frequent chest infections
• Chest pain, fatigue, or have sudden weight loss
• Being exposed to dust, gas or fumes

Exercise is an important part of the treatment and the prevention of lung diseases in general. Improving the cardiovascular and muscular systems is essential to improve the quality of life of people suffering from lung conditions.

Aerobic activities are essential to improve lung capacity and oxygen uptake of our body’s muscles. By performing strengthening exercises, the person can become stronger physically and feel better performing daily activities.

The benefits of regular exercises include but are not limited to:

• Reduce breathlessness
• Clear mucus (or sputum) from chest
• Improves your mood and make you feel more in control
• Improve your ability to do the activities needed for everyday tasks
• Cardiovascular and muscle strength improvement

Signing up to The Ultimate Shape Up can certainly impact on your lung health and your lifestyle in a positive way.

By joining today, not only will you receive weekly workout themes and access to over 200 nutritious recipes to support your new lifestyle, it will also improve your overall wellbeing and help you breathe easy!

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Before starting any form of exercise, consult your doctor or specialist to check that the exercises are suitable to your health status.