Walking guidelines
• Start with a short walk. See how far you can go before you become breathless. Stop and rest whenever you are short of breath.
• Count the number of steps you take while you inhale. Then exhale for twice as many steps. For example, if you inhale while taking two steps, exhale through pursed lips while taking the next four steps. Learn to walk so breathing in and exhaling out will become a habit once you find a comfortable breathing rate.
• Try to increase your walking distance. If you can set specific goals, you'll find you can go farther every day. Many people have found that an increase of 10 feet a day is a good goal.
• Set reasonable goals. Don't walk so far that you can't get back to your starting point without difficulty breathing. Remember, if you are short of breath after limited walking, stop and rest.
• Never overdo it. Always stop and rest for two or three minutes when you start to become short of breath.