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strengthen chest muscles thereby im- ma attacks directly after exercise. After
proving lung function. This applies not the training it is good to take a shower
only to the arts; Kung-fu, karate, tae with warm water, because it will facili-
kwon do and aikido, which in practice tate the possible symptoms of the dis-

require a certain special breathing MARTIAL ARTS
technique. In other martial arts and
skills such as Judo, BJJ, sambo, boxing, AGAINST ASTHMA ATTACKS
kick boxing, wrestling, and mixed mar-
tial arts and the like., trainees not only
develop upper body, especially the arms
and shoulders, but also strengthen the
muscles of the chest, which positively af-
fects the breathing function. Often cer-
tain exercises are performed in the open,
either along the coast or practicing on

the mountain. This method of exercise in
the fresh air is especially beneficial for
those suffering from asthma who have
an allergy to dust mites or dust. Exercise
in nature is not recommended in certain
season for patients with so-called sea-
sonal asthma. Such people should avoid
outdoor area at the time of flowering
plants, because of pollen in the air. Then ease, and help with muscle relaxation.

they can get asthma attack even if they Also, people suffering from asthma need
perform moderate exercise like thai chi sports and exercise with short and in-
or some kata, which would otherwise be tensive efforts, followed by a phase of
definitely recommended. They should rest. Resting after exercise is necessary
avoid to go out and exercise in the cold in order to slowly change the tempera-
air. Patients with asthma, unlike other ture of the air in the lungs of asthma suf-
athletes, have to warm up before exercise ferers. Patients should take some of the
longer, more carefully and more gradual- fast-acting medication just before exer-
ly. Practicing martial arts definitely has cise. Also, they should definitely take a
an advantage over other sports because break, if symptoms of the disease start
warming is longer and more thoroughly to appear. During exercise medication

carried out. Such warming will largely should be always at hand, and taken if
prevent tightness in the chest. As they necessary. It is of most importance that
carefully and gradually warm up asth- in the first training the patients warn
ma patients should slowly and gradually the coach of their disease, and inform
cool the body in order to prevent asth- him of the methods of providing assis-

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