A Trial Assessing the Safety and Feasibility of Respiratory Muscle Training and Exercise Training in Children and Adolescents With Persistent Asthma

Inclusion Criteria: * 10-17 years of age * Clinician-diagnosed asthma * Sedentary activity defined as having not participated in a sports team or formal activity (dance classes, gym membership, active hobby requiring physical activity) in the past 12 months or have a * Body mass index (BMI) ≥85th percentile (adjusted for sex and age) * Child must have a designated caregiver who expresses a commitment to encourage the participant to attend weekly clinic-based exercise and also complete additional home exercise. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous intubation for asthma, * Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \< 50% of predicted at enrollment; * Any major chronic illness that in the opinion of the PI would interfere with participation in the intervention or completion of the study procedures; * Inability to complete baseline measurements in a satisfactory manner according to the judgment of the research coordinator or PI * Currently active in sports, vigorous play or planned exercise more than 1 time per week on average over the past month * Current Pregnancy as determined by urine pregnancy test. * Parent/Caregiver unable to consent in English