What type of exercise?

Does anyone know of any sort of exercise that would be suitable for me to do, I can't do anything strenuous that would leave me breathless, due to lung problems, so aerobics or cycling is out of the question, even walking is difficult, but I'm about to start my diet and feel the need to try some sort of exercise to complement it, if anyone knows of anything gentle that I could maybe try, I'd be very grateful

I can't spell it but isn't Tai Chi meant to be good low impact exercise (but you'd need to find a class). My Mum does pilates.

Have you thought about swimming? You can make it as easy or as strenuous as you like and it is meant to be good for asthmatics, though not sure on the specifics in your case.

Mind you having a local pool is helpful and not everyone has one...

I have a similar problem, in that my disability has meant I have to be more creative with exercise.

I attended a hydrotherapy session twice a week until work made it very difficult for me to take the time out of my working hours to go (it was a set session twice a week, so not like I could request to go after/before work). I found gentle stretching exercises in the water, sometimes using floats, was a much better work out than I had thought it could be, without causing too much pain and breathlessness. I intend to get back into this over the Spring and Summer, but in my own time, at a local swimming pool.

Horse riding has been my main form of exercise for many years. However, I do find it painful and sometimes find that it makes me quite breathless, so it may not be a good one for you. It is however brilliant for core stability, and toning muscles.

Swiss exercise balls are supposed to be another good one for gently toning muscles without becoming short of breath. I know a girl with the same condition I have, and she works on her core stability muscles by balancing on her exercise ball when she is at the computer or watching TV. I'm sure google would probably bring up loads of exercises.

The other one I have looked at in a vague sort of way is callenetics, but again I am more focussed on exercises for people with back and joint pain rather than breathlessness, so I don't know how much difficulty it would cause you.

I hope you find something that suits you!

Thanks, I'll have a look into them

I think swimiming is out, I have Pulmonary Fibrosis and Systemic Scleroderma, and when my breath goes, I get dizzy and disorientated, and I think that could be quite dangerous in the water, although the though of a strapping life guard having to give me the kiss of life is quite appealing our local pool is about a 5 min drive from me, and if it wasn't for my lung problems about a 10 min walk, so I wish I could

Thank you I wish I could get back into horse riding, but I have Reynold sydrome as well, which affects the cirulation to my hands
Might have a look at the exercise ball, mind you I expect I'd end up having to fight Jack for that

What about yoga or pilates?

I know that there are different types of yoga and you can normally just do what is appropriate for your own level in a class.

That is what I would suggest as well

i'm gonna suggest yoga too

make sure you start with a therapy yoga group if you can as these classes are small and are targeted to individuals needs. There is an awful lot more to yoga than yummie mummies and their mats

good luck

Dance Mats!! Fabulous fun