Lesson Five
Did you know that you can play sports and exercise even if you have asthma?
Many people with asthma play sports, including some professional athletes! Here are a few athletes with asthma:
Kristi Yamaguchi
(Olympic figure skater)
David Beckham
(Professional soccer player)
Rashad Jennings
(Professional football player)
Watch this video to learn some basics for managing your asthma and exercising!
Exercising regularly helps keep your body strong and healthy!
Remember these tips to keep your asthma under control:
Check the air quality in your area before you go outside. If the air is too polluted or too cold, think about picking an indoor exercise.
Use your albuterol inhaler (rescue inhaler) if you need to 15 minutes before starting exercise.
Start slow and warm up your body before your sport or activity!
Do not exercise if you are sick.