Managing exercise-induced asthma Perform warm up exercises and avoid cold outdoor exercises. Avoid exercising during the hours of the day with high pollen counts, early morning is the best time to avoid pollen. If you develop symptoms during exercise, stop exercising. Use your inhaler if symptoms appear during or after exercise. With the many effective medications available, most people with asthma can exercise regularly and even compete in sports.
Many athletes competing in professional sports, and even in the Olympics, have asthma.