Health Conditions A-Z Lung Conditions Asthma How Exercise Can Trigger Asthma By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team An article by 'Health.com Editorial Team' indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors may contribute to an article over the years. These collaborations allow Health.com editors to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available. The editors at Health.com are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism, and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Published on February 29, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Although it comes as a surprise to many people, exercise is one of the most common triggers of asthma attacks. As many as 9 out of 10 people with asthma experience exercise-induced asthma, an exacerbation of their symptoms during or after a workout. Exercise is still one of the best things you can do for your body, but if you have exercise-induced asthma, it can be tricky to work out without triggering asthma symptoms such as shortness of breath and coughing. But its not impossible. Indeed, many star athletes suffer from exercise-induced asthma, and the symptoms can be minimized by taking medication and precautions, such as avoiding exercise in cold weather. With the right treatment, children with exercise-induced asthma can still be active and participate in sports. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit