In this episode of the CFStrong podcast, co-host Brad Dryburgh guides listeners through a discussion on fitness and wellness routines among individuals living with cystic fibrosis (CF).
With a focus on the experiences of six young adults with CF, the episode explores how their fitness regimens have evolved over time and the benefits they've experienced.
From traditional physiotherapy routines to post-Trikafta adjustments, the guests share their diverse approaches to staying active and maintaining well-being. While some engage in activities like running, Pilates, and weightlifting, others find solace in more unconventional pursuits like drumming and golf.
Despite the challenges posed by CF, the guests highlight the transformative power of physical activity in managing their health and enhancing their quality of life.
Tune in to the Podcast to hear first-person stories, gain insights and discover coping strategies.





























Transcript
Voiceover: Welcome to the CFStrong Podcast. CF Strong covers the successes and challenges faced by those living with cystic fibrosis. You'll hear first-person stories, conversations with health professionals, friends and partners. Just a heads up, guests may share their personal views about treatments and health management, but please remember, this is not medical advice and you should always follow the advice of your clinic team regarding your health.
Brad: G'day everyone and welcome to this incredibly exciting new season of the CFStrong Podcast. I'm your host and fellow CF patient Brad Dryburgh. And as a 20-something-year-old living with cystic fibrosis, I know that this decade of our life is not only challenging, but rather it comes with some big questions we ask of ourselves. I've taken the time to sit down with six guests who like me, are all in their twenties living with cystic fibrosis as they share their honest and unique perspectives on 10 big questions across 10 separate episodes. I'll ask one question of all six of our guests in this particular order. You can expect to hear answers from Adam, Blake, Caitlin, Ellie, Sam, and Tayla. In this fourth episode of our series, we'll hear from each of our six guests as they answer the question, do you have a fitness or wellness routine that works for you? And what benefits have you experienced as a product of that routine?
Adam: Um, it's changed a lot over the years, I would say before Trikafta and then after, well, currently taking Trikafta, um, it's changed completely. So before I was on Trikafta, it was wake up, do physiotherapy, pulmozyme oral medications. Like that was like, uh, I had to do that. That was just a part of my routine, and it was something that, I stuck with as much as I could because it kept me healthy. Um, now in Trikafta-world as I like to call it, um, it's different. Like I just wake up now and I go about my day and the things that I've replaced. Um, the, the things that I've replaced with that old, that old system have, have now just become like runs or, um, eating well or, um, trying my best to meditate or, or listen to good music and really enjoy the moments as much as I can. Um, so, you know, at the moment I currently go for runs. I really enjoy them because it's me, my headphones, and it's me in the world, and it's me in the air, and it's me in the cool breeze. And whenever I get home, I feel amazing. Um, I have the best days after I go for it. I definitely get that run as high. It's so good, um, uh, drumming as well is such a, is such a workout. Um, and it's so cathartic too, and that's the big part of my wellness routine. Even if I'm, if I'm not teaching, if I'm not playing in my band or playing professionally, even if I'm just playing by myself, it's so cathartic and it feels so good, and by the end of it, I'm usually drenched in sweat and, um, feeling incredible too.
Blake: Yeah, no, well, pretty much all of my fitness comes from walki...