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Cardio Routine With a Lung Condition (Asthma + Lung UK)

Cardio Routine With a Lung Condition (Asthma + Lung UK) — video by Asthma + Lung UK Play · 7:06

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A pulmonary rehabilitation instructor leads four short cardio moves, marching, leg slides, step-ups and star jacks, to get you a little out of breath on purpose. Three demonstrators show gentle, building and confident versions, seated or standing.

  • 7 min
  • All levels
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • chair, step

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Step by step 5

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  1. Pace check: aim to say a short sentence with a couple of breaths; slow down rather than stop if you can't speak. 0:51
  2. Marching on the spot for about a minute, seated or standing, sitting upright and swinging the arms if comfortable. 1:38
  3. Leg slides: hands on a stable surface, slide one leg a few inches out to the side and back; five each side. 3:19
  4. Step-ups on a low step, 10 leading with each foot, or seated foot taps on a box for a gentler version. 4:28
  5. Star jacks: tap one leg out to the side and back, seated or standing; relax the arms if you get too breathless. 5:54

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Aim for a pace where you can say a short sentence with a few breaks
  • Slow down gradually rather than stopping suddenly if you are too breathless
  • Choose the seated version if you want a gentler day

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Joints it uses 2 takes load

  • Hips takes loadmarching, step-ups, leg slides, star jacks
  • Knees takes loadstep-ups on a low step, marching
  • Ankles & feet movesmarching, step-ups

Easier option from the coach: Seated version of every move; tap a block instead of stepping up

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Asthma + Lung UK; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety