If it's difficult to motivate yourself to exercise, a change of venue may be in order. How about the great outdoors?
With warmer weather on the way, the American Diabetes Association suggests these outdoor activities may get you moving:
- Go for a walk outside.
- Pull months' worth of weeds in the garden.
- Go for a hike on a wooded trail.
- Play a game of Frisbee.
- Try kayaking or canoeing.
- Head to the park for a walk or a game of tag with the kids or grandchildren.
Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma
In some people, exercise can worsen or even trigger symptoms of asthma.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests how to help prevent exercise-induced asthma:
- Wear a scarf across your mouth and breathe through your nose when exercising outside in cold, dry air.
- Avoid exercising when air pollution is high.
- Avoid exercising near lawns that have just been mowed.
- Always warm up at the beginning of your workout and cool down at the end.
- Try sports that may not aggravate asthma as much as others, such as swimming or baseball.
- Avoid sports that involve constant movement, such as basketball, running or soccer.
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