{"id":897,"date":"2023-04-14T13:38:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T11:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fysi.nl\/?p=897"},"modified":"2024-07-10T12:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T10:08:41","slug":"can-i-exercise-with-copd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fysi.nl\/en\/blog\/kan-ik-sporten-met-copd\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I exercise with COPD?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have been diagnosed with COPD. You may wonder whether you can exercise with COPD. At first this seems like an impossible task, but virtually nothing is impossible. It does take a lot more energy, because it is harder to breathe. There is a good chance that you will become frustrated, especially if you were previously able to move (almost) without any problems. With a lung condition you become short of breath more quickly and exercising takes more energy and time. Yet you can certainly exercise with COPD. It is even healthy for you to exercise enough. It is not an easy path, but the satisfaction you get from it and all the benefits that exercise has are more than worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise and sports with COPD under the guidance of a physiotherapist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It has been scientifically proven that the best form of therapy for COPD is physiotherapy. If you want to exercise and exercise with COPD, it is best to start this with one of our physiotherapists. Our physio will investigate your complaints and their consequences. A personal program is drawn up based on what you can currently do and what you want to be able to do in the future. During the day the COPD treatment<\/a> With us in Tilburg, both fitness and muscles are trained and strengthened. In the beginning this will take more effort and cause a lot of frustration, but you will notice that you are making progress each time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of exercise with COPD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n