Physical activity and exercise

Nasreen Bi may not fit the ‘gym bunny’ stereotype on paper, but getting active has seen the 43-year old from Birmingham lose 30kg and live a happy family life. She told Mary Ferguson about the turning points which helped her get there.

Catherine Makin from the Ribble Valley has found ballet classes a helpful way of keeping active and building strength. Here, she tells us more.

Tai Chi incorporates movement and mindfulness – two important aspects of well-being. This video explores how it could help people live well with pulmonary hypertension, and offers advice on how to get involved with the practice.

You don’t need a gym, or even a pair of trainers, to start getting fitter and stronger with PH. In this special set of videos, Carol Keen and Trudi Scott, Specialist Physiotherapists in Pulmonary Hypertension, demonstrate simple exercises that can be completed at home.