Your uncle who wants to begin a structured exercise program but has asthma asks you what precautions he should take when exercising. Provide several exercise-related precautions, given his condition.

What will be an ideal response?


(1) Always use pre-exercise asthma inhalers before beginning exercise. (2) Engage in extended warm-up and cool-down. (3) If the weather is cold, exercise indoors or wear a mask or scarf over the nose and mouth. (4) If you have allergic asthma, avoid exercising outdoors when pollen counts or air-pollution levels are high. (5) When you have a cold or other viral infection, limit your exercise. (6) Never overdo exercise.

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