Hi, I'm Sonia, a respiratory therapist.

In these series of videos

I'll be guiding you through 
some exercises to help build

your physical strength and muscle.

after having COVID.

Before you start your exercises
make sure 
you wear comfortable clothing
that you can move around in.

It's also good to think about shoes,

so wear something flat

and comfortable for you.

If you have an inhaler

you must have this with you.

You may want to keep 
a bottle of water

within easy reach.

if at any time you need to rest

please do so.

We'll start with a warm up,

then move onto some exercises,

then have a cool down.

It's important you remember

to warm up and cool down

as this helps bring 

your heart rate up

but also bring your heart rate down.

It's important to exercise
at a level that's right for you,

and this can change.

If you're not sure

at what level your exercise

should be at

please speak to your GP

or your physiotherapist, if you have one.

When you're exercising stop if

you get any of these sudden symptoms:

chest pain or chest tightness,

feeling dizzy,

feeling sick,

getting clammy or feeling really cold,

feeling increasingly wheezy 

from your chest,

getting sore joints or muscle weakness.

Get advice from your GP

or healthcare professional

if you get any of these symptoms.
In an emergency call 999.

In the next video we'll start warming up.