Chronic lung disease is a type of disease that affects your lungs and other parts of your respiratory system (organs and tissues that help you to breathe). With chronic lung disease, you may develop a lower exercise tolerance, which means you will only be able to endure a shorter time during exercise before feeling breathless and tired.

If left unaddressed, it may lead to a decreased ability to perform activities of daily living (e.g. dressing, showering) with ease, and may also cause you to feel breathless at rest.

By exercising, you will have:

• Better control of breathlessness (difficulty breathing)
• Increased muscle mass and strength
• Higher exercise tolerance
• More confidence in your own abilities
• Improved quality of life (higher standards of health, comfort and happiness)