Warm Up and Get Ready to Exercise. Trunk Turning Sit in a straight-back chair with your shoulders relaxed, and breathe in. As you breathe out slowly, turn your trunk to the left, and reach your arms over your left shoulder, as if you were reaching behind you. Bounce your arms a few times. Rest, and repeat on the other side.
Inactivity is a vicious cycle.
Some people with lung disease try to exercise and get short of breath so they stop. Sometimes you may feel too tired to do many of the things you like to do. Pretty soon, it seems impossible to exercise because of muscle weakness, fatigue and shortness of breath. You can build yourself up with exercise and get back in shape. Build stamina and be able to increase the amount of activity you can do If you have trouble starting and keeping to an exercise plan, remember to pick an exercise or activity that you enjoy.