by breathestrong | Oct 26, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness, Parenting
Halloween Activities for Toddlers by Martha Leuthner, PT, DPT Physical activity is essential for lung health. While toddlers are already physical beings at their baseline, it is still important to encourage as much heavy breathing work, muscle building, coordination,...
by breathestrong | Oct 17, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness, Life with CF
Mobility and Stretching for Chest Wall Tightness by By Jhoanna Rae Marquez, PT, DAc, INHC Living with cystic fibrosis can cause a chest tightness that isn’t just uncomfortable, it can make airway clearance less effective. The constant cycle of coughing and...
by breathestrong | May 19, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness
Exercise Considerations for Sweet Summertime! by Lauren Lyons, MSPT Enjoy time off from school and a more strict daily routine but remember that there are some things that require special attention for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) when the days heat up. Here are a...
by breathestrong | Jan 13, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness, Nutrition
Sports Nutrition Is nutrition different for endurance and strength training? by Cait Sheppard, RD If you’re a serious athlete, nutrition can make or break your progress. There are always new trends circulating in the fitness world, but many have little to no merit or...
by breathestrong | Dec 11, 2024 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness, Life with CF
The Impacts on Exercise on Cystic Fibrosis by GM Brown Exercise has long been touted as beneficial to society as a whole. For those living with cystic fibrosis (CF), it has been determined to be a “predictor of survival.¹” In the simplest terms, according to multiple...
by breathestrong | Oct 20, 2024 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness
10 Minutes to Exercise? Here's a plan to make it work! by James Richardson, Fitness Ambassador Here’s a quick and effective 10-minute workout that targets the whole body: Warm-up (2 minutes): Jumping Jacks: 1 minute Arm Circles: 30 seconds forward, 30 seconds...
