| According to the Journal of Applied Physiology, | | | | pectoral muscles in your chest, your intercostals |
| "strength-training maneuvers may have other | | | | muscles along your rib cage and |
| associated benefits. They may not only strength | | | | You're ABDOMINAL MUSCLES which are: |
| train the diaphragm but also strengthen the | | | | Transverse abdominis – the deepest of your |
| muscles of the rib cage, abdominal wall, and upper | | | | ab muscles. It runs across from your stomach |
| extremities. The increase in PEmax is consistent | | | | to your back and is also attached to your ribs and |
| with a strength training effect on the expiratory | | | | pelvis so it's an important breathing muscle too. |
| muscles of the rib cage and abdomen. The small | | | | Rectus abdominis – it's what we refer to as |
| increase in biceps muscle circumference is | | | | the 6 pack. |
| consistent with strengthening of the upper | | | | Transverse Abdominis - these muscles support |
| extremity muscles. Because the muscles of the | | | | your back and are the deepest of your stomach |
| rib cage, upper extremity, and abdominal wall are | | | | muscles. It's attached to your ribs and pelvis so |
| often recruited during breathing in patients with | | | | it's an important breathing muscle too." |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), | | | | External oblique's – these are outside the ribs |
| training with these maneuvers may provide more | | | | Internal oblique's – these are inside the ribs |
| benefit than training maneuvers that target the | | | | |
| inspiratory muscles alone (18)." | | | | 7 Helpful Tips for COPD Exercise Success |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation therapy often finds the | | | | |
| most successful outcome is by teaching patients | | | | - Start slow and gradually build up your |
| correct breathing techniques combined with | | | | endurance. If you are short of breath, do |
| strengthening the muscles that enable you to | | | | breathing exercises until you are ready to join |
| breathe. Exercise is essential because the less | | | | back in. |
| active you are, the weaker your muscles get. | | | | - If you have been prescribed an inhaler, keep it |
| Weak muscles need MORE oxygen and this | | | | within easy reach. |
| causes a chain reaction of being short of breath. | | | | - Clear mucus from your lungs before starting |
| By practicing a sound exercise program, a good | | | | - If you are on oxygen therapy and connected to |
| nutrition plan and a doctor's plan of care, some | | | | a tube, be aware of its location so you don't trip. |
| patients who were on continuous oxygen therapy | | | | - NEVER smoke or be around smoke when you |
| are able to discontinue the use of their | | | | are connected to Oxygen. |
| concentrator and experience the freedom of life | | | | - Being overweight decreases your oxygen intake |
| without being tied to a tube. | | | | and increases your shortness of breath so |
| Did you know your diaphragm is a muscle? This | | | | seriously consider reaching a healthy body weight. |
| muscle, crucial for breathing, can be made | | | | - In order to achieve maximum results |
| stronger and help you get more air into your | | | | consistency is the key to a successful outcome. |
| lungs. Other muscles you use to breath are your | | | | |