Warm up and Stretches

The warm up should gently prepare the body for exercises by gradually increasing the heart rate and circulation; this will loosen the joints and increase blood flow to the muscles. Stretching the muscles prepares them for physical activity and prevents injuries. A warm up can usually take up to 10 minutes, but you may need to reduce this time. You can do this by adding rest periods to help manage your breathlessness. Some examples of activities that you can do in the warm up are demonstrated in the videos.

Beginner

Select the beginner level if you are new to exercise and find that you get out of breathe very easily. Take your time with the following exercises and if things become to difficult then remember to rest when you need. Completing this video will help you prepare well for upcoming exercise. If you are managing the beginner warm up easily, try gradually increasing the duration until you can manage upto 10 minutes. Then try the intermediate warm up.

Intermediate

Select the intermediate level if you are familiar with exercise and find that you cope alright with a light intensity. Take your time with the following exercises and if things become to difficult then remember to rest when you need. Completing this video will help you prepare well for upcoming exercise. If you are managing the beginner warm up easily, try gradually increasing the duration until you can manage upto 10 minutes. Then try the advanced warm up.

Advanced

Select the advanced level if you are comfortable with exercise and find that you cope well with a light intensity. Take your time with the following exercises and if things become to difficult then remember to rest when you need. Completing this video will help you prepare well for upcoming exercise. If you are managing the advanced warm up easily, try gradually increasing the duration until you can manage 10 minutes.