'Move into Health' program

BC’s Interior Health Authority, in partnership UBC’s Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular Healthwith, developed the Move into Health video series to increase ways for patients with COPD to access safe, evidence-based, home exercise resources.

BEFORE YOUR START: Download the following Move into Health program overview including valuable exercise planning tips! 

VIDEO 1: Getting started (Click here to watch video here

This session will explain why it is important to keep active and build your confidence in your ability to get started with exercise safely.

VIDEO 2: Straight from the heart (Click here to watch video here)

This session defines aerobic exercise and its positive effects. It provides evidence based guidelines, and warm up /cool down ideas.

 VIDEO 3: Aerobic level 1 (Click here to watch video here) 

This session provides ideas & examples of aerobic exercise that can be done at a beginner level

VIDEO 4: Aerobic level 2 (Click here to watch video here) 

The goal for this session is to provide ideas so that you can progress your aerobic exercise, keep things interesting, fun, and improve the benefit for every part of your body.

VIDEO 5: Strength training intro (Click here to watch video here) 

This session defines strength training, why this is an important part of your daily exercise routine and how to safely meet your goals.

VIDEO 6: Strength training level 1 (Click here to watch video here) 

This session gives ideas & examples of strength training exercises at a beginner level to get you started.

VIDEO 7: Strength training level 2 (Click here to watch video here) 

The goal for this session is to provide ideas so that you can progress your strength training exercise routine at home

VIDEO 8: Balance (Click here to watch video here) 

This session explains balance training, gives ideas and examples of exercises to improve your balance and tips that will help you build core strength and prevent a fall.

Page Last Updated: 30/01/2021