“I’ve never felt so well. My breathing has never been better… I’m now off all medication for asthma and COPD.” Pearl, BLF Exercise Pilot participant
BLF Active Instructors are qualified exercise professionals who have passed the Chronic Respiratory Disease Exercise Instructor Course with a bursary from the BLF. They run exercise maintenance classes for people with chronic lung disease. These classes last up to an hour and will typically consist of exercises designed to improve walking, some chair-based exercise and exercises designed to help manage breathlessness. Every participant is given their own individually tailored programme based on their abilities and goals, as well as a BLF Exercise Diary to help monitor progress. Classes take place in safe, accessible venues and instructors are fully insured.
“My capability with each exercise has improved markedly over the weeks.” Roy, BLF Exercise Pilot participant
In order to attend classes run by a BLF Active Instructor you will need a referral from either pulmonary rehabilitation or from your healthcare professional. To find out how the referral system works in your area please check the list of classes and phone your local BLF Active Instructor. If there is currently no instructor in your area please check back regularly or call our Helpline as new classes are being set up all the time.
To see a list of BLF Active Instructors in your area click here
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