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Registration For Fall 2024 is open!

Register for virtual FFB classes according to the class that suits your schedule.

As a result to the overwhelming demand for our Fitness for Breath program, some of our classes have reached maximum capacity at a rapid pace. We are currently dedicated to expanding our program to accommodate a larger number of participants and eagerly look forward to involving more of your in the near future. Meanwhile, we encourage you to explore our video collection below, which offers valuable tips and exercises to help you begin your fitness journey.

Every Monday & Wednesday July 15 – Sept 18, 2024

Class Times (all times in ET) Status
10:30 – 11:30am
Closed
12:00 – 1:00pm
Closed
1:30 – 2:30pm
Closed

Every Tuesday & Thursday July 16 – Sept 19, 2024

Class Times (all times in ET) Status
10:30 – 11:30am
Closed
12:00 – 1:00pm
Closed
1:30 – 2:30pm
Closed

Every Monday & Wednesday Oct 7th – Dec 11th, 2024

Class Times (all times in ET) Registration Link Status
10:30am – 11:30am
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12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Open
1:30pm – 2:30pm
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Open

Every Tuesday & Thursday Oct 8th – Dec 12th 2024

Class Times (all times in ET) Registration Link Status
9:00am – 10:00am
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Open
10:30am - 11:30am
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Open – New Participants Only!*
11:00am – 12:00pm
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Open
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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* To further expand our community and reach, we have chosen to offer an additional class this cycle for new participants only

A step-by-step guide on how to register for the class: Click Here


If you did not get a chance to sign up, please join the wait list or email patientsupport@lunghealth.ca with your name. You will also receive a reminder for when Winter Registration will open. In the meantime, here are some other ways to get involve:

  1. Follow along with our pre-recorded exercise videos and set your own exercise schedule
  2. Join our support group
  3. Call our Lung Health Line for one-on-one conversations & advice
  4. Become an advocate for change

Upcoming Dates

September 16, 2024

Registration for Fall cycle. Dates and times to be announced soon.

December 16th 2024

Registration for Winter cycle. Dates and times to be announced soon.

*Dates are subject to change. Please continue to check back for the most updated information. 

What is Fitness for Breath?

Fitness for Breath is an exercise maintenance program and support group for people living with chronic lung conditions.

  • You’ll learn the importance of staying active for life
  • Designed for patients living with chronic lung disease
  • Goal is to increase knowledge of fundamental movement skills
  • Show health-related benefits of suitable exercise

The Goals of Fitness for Breath

  • Encourage an inactive population to become active for life
  • Improve participants’ activity and daily function
  • Improve physical literacy and fundamental movement skills
  • Provide an accessible and safe exercise environment, and
  • Strengthen the community recreation sector.

Fitness for Breath engages older adults and seniors with chronic lung disease in regular physical activity to motivate them to maintain an active lifestyle, help to manage their lung disease and to continue the gains received from their participation in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs. For people with chronic lung disease like COPD, regular exercise results in fewer flare-ups and hospitalizations and a better overall quality of life.

At Home Workouts

Follow along with our Fitness for Breath workout videos at home. We are continually adding to our resource library, so please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more!

Are you a fitness trainer? Get involved!

​These e-modules will help you bring Fitness for Breath to your community. For additional information and help getting started, please email us. 

Lung Health 101 Basic Training

This course delivers “lung health 101” training and educates trainers on chronic lung disease (specifically COPD). This is the first session that you should complete if you’d like to start delivering a Fitness for Breath program in your community. 
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Fitness Trainer Program

This course assists fitness trainers in planning and implementing their Fitness for Breath exercise maintenance program for participants living with a chronic lung disease. It is intended for trainers who have completed a “Lung Health 101” training through the Lung Health Foundation, Heart Wise or another certified training program.

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Find a Fitness for Breath location

Classes are supervised by qualified and trained fitness staff at each Fitness for Breath program location. They are designed to work with people at any fitness level and ability. Classes are offered a minimum of twice a week and are at least 60 minutes in length. The class components may include the following:

  • Aerobic exercises
  • Resistance / strength training
  • Flexibility exercises.