I recently connected with Melanie via Google + and was inspired by her passion
for physical fitness inspired by her grandmother’s diagnosis with cancer. She writes about the importance pursuing a
physical fitness program after cancer. The purpose of my blog is to inspire
different populations that face adversity and fight to overcome it using
physical fitness. My main focus has been on Veterans since I am a Wounded
Warrior but I am glad my blog can be used to inspire the large population that
has fought and own the battle with cancer to pursue physical fitness
programs. FIRED UP!!!
Here is what she writes:
Surviving the Impossible: Physical Activity after Cancer
Getting
physical exercise after cancer is an important step in your body's
transformation. What cancer takes away from the body, physical activity and
training can help recoup. It's been shown in studies that physical activity
improves the body's chances to prevent cancer and heart disease. When cancer
patients go through such harsh periods like mesothelioma treatment,
physical activity can be the one thing that keeps their energy and wellbeing
balanced. If you are just getting started with physical activity, there are
some exercises and machines that you should really consider before jumping
right in.
Start
with What You Know
Most
people understand physical activity from days in P.E. class, or playing a sport.
Those same stretches, games and warm-ups can really help when you are trying to
get your body back. Light stretches every day with a short walk or some low
impact exercises like yoga or light strength training can really help you build
the strength back into your bones, joints and muscles. As you continue to build
upon your physical activities, you'll start to see changes in your body and
recognize when you can move into more strenuous activities to help with
dexterity, endurance, weight control and muscle mass.
Getting Exercise Every Day
You
definitely want to train and do something each and every day that you can.
Sometimes with cancer recovery, your body is so pushed to the limits that getting
out of bed is just an activity. You should always talk to a physician when in
recovery to ensure what is considered too much to push yourself to do. If
possible, lifting weights in bed, doing stretches, yoga, tai chi and other low
impact exercises will help each and every day that you do them. As you go
forward, look for different workouts to keep you engaged that include swimming
aerobics, rowing machines, cycling, elliptical machines, and even all-in-one
machines.
How
Will Exercise Help Cancer Patients?
Much
of what cancer breaks down in your body needs to be replaced. When you start to
lift weights and get physically active, your body will adjust
its energy levels and even produce endorphins, which will make working out
much easier. It's been proven that physical activity can change the body and
improve even mental wellbeing. As cancer is just as much a mental challenge as
it is physical, physical activity also provides a sense of focus for the mind.
It's something that has helped many cancer patients stay strong during and
after treatment.
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