The long-term benefits of routine exercising are numerous:

• Increases your muscle strength and endurance
• Promotes improved blood circulation and efficient oxygenation
• Reduces the workload on heart and lungs
• Manages your weight
• Improves your appearance
• Decreases fatigue, aches and pains
• Improves your sleep
• Improves your mood and sense of well-being

In addition, regular exercise helps:

• Control blood sugar levels
• Promotes improved joint function
• Boosts the immune system to fight infections
• Decreases the risk of getting heart disease
• Strengthens the bones
• Increases life span

That’s some pretty powerful stuff! Exercise should be a central part of everyone’s health plan, whether or not they are diagnosed with COPD.