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Author: Eddy Kong
Article:
Sports are require to acquire skills of sharp co-ordination,
agility, quick thinking and reflex reactions can be of enormous
benefit to someone vith asthma. The stamina that comes with
physical fitness is also an asset to anyone.
The training done by a boxer, gymnast or ballet dancer develops
these, as well as flexibility, strength and concentration.
Boxing may seem an odd choice of activity for an asthmatic.
However, consider the boxer's loud expulsion of air when
throwing a punch. This expulsion of air is made during an
extreme effort, similar to that of a tennis player serving a
ball, or a footballer kicking the ball, an athlete leaving the
blocks or a squash player making a shot.
You will hear competitors in many sports make this often loud
and obvious expulsion of air. It helps them relax immediately
after the point of maximum impact.
The quick expulsion of air may not be exactly the same as the
slower expulsion in the rythmic breathing pattern, but I believe
that someone with asthma should choose a sport that involves
breathing out at the time of maximum impact, or when intense
effort is involved. However, sports that require longer and
slower breathing out are even better.
Which sports are more suitable?
Football, basketball, cricket, gymnastics, netball, volleyball
and ballet are suitable for asthmatics as they require short,
quick bursts of effort.
In contrast long distance running, where sustained effort is
needed over a considerable period, is an example of a sport that
stresses asthmatics and aggravates their condition.
Likewise, scuba diving, skydiving and bungee jumping are not
sports I would recommend to someone with asthma.
No matter what sport is the final choice - be it table tennis,
badminton, softball, horse riding or whatever . . . they all
need agility, concentration, flexibility and strength.
Regular exercise will start you on the stairway to better
health, and will help your body reach its full potential and
keep it there. Exercise should be dynamic, varied, accessible
and without adverse side effects and don't forget the
ail-important factor of choosing one you really enjoy. If you
disregard this you won't keep the sport up
Whatever the activity, always keep your limitations in mind and
conscientiously follow the breathing and relaxation techniques
that you know.
Even though you may roughly know what are those suitable sports
that are for asthmatics, but all these information will be of no
use if no action is being taken.
Having the knowledge is not power, applying the knowledge is
true power to free yourself the agony of having asthma again.
You should never add to, or alter any component of your current
asthma treatment without first consulting your physician.
However, many asthmatics that I know sometimes tend to take
playing a sport for granted and they should be be conscious and
aware that in order to have an asthma-free lifestyle, a proper
and yet effective asthma recovery system is necessary. Even
without a proper asthma management system, there will not be
much asthma free lifestyle to hope for.
Applying the knowledge of what type of suitable are for
asthmatics together with an effective asthma management system
even your little one can use to enjoy asthma-free life once
again.
About the author:
Eddy Kong WW is the author of a 7-day Asthma Recovery System,
"How to Quickly & Effectively Treat Your Asthma Condition". Drop
by at Asthma System for your free copy. Also
do visit his Asthma Blog.
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