Recommend an appropriate progression of activities for a sedentary forty-year-old adult female with asthma wanting to become fit.

Asthma and Exercise Your Name Course and Section Professor's Name August 17, 2024 Prescribing a program of fitness progression for an asthmatic, sedentary 40-year-old woman entails designing a variety of exercises that cater to her health while at the same time improving the level of her fitness. There would be increased endurance, strength, and flexibility while caring for her asthma, ensuring its safety. First-assessment and goals First, there should be a first assessment: one must know about her current fitness status, and what triggers her asthma, and then she needs to consult a healthcare provider to have this database established. This initial assessment will also provide baseline measures for resting heart rate, lung capacity measured by a peak flow meter, and the ability to do basic exercises without increasing symptoms related to asthma. The objectives are, therefore, maintaining good cardiovascular conditioning, muscle force, and pliability and preventing any asthmatic conditions during this time. Progression of Activities Phase 1: Gentle Aerobic Exercises (Weeks 1-4) Initially, opt for low-impact aerobics activities like walking or swimming that are less likely to cause asthma symptoms (Mayo Clinic, 2023). First, walking 15-20 minutes thrice a week on flat ground is good to start with. Being in a humid pool environment can be particularly helpful as it lessens the possibility of airway constriction and lung inflammation (Global Initiative for Asthma, 2022). For all these exercises, ask her to inhale deeply in a slow-controlled motion Phase 2: ...