Exercise, Cancer Symptoms and Treatments

Increasing physical activity and improving nutrition are well documented strategies to reduce the risk of many metabolic diseases including cancer. Research has been validating this fact for many years.

However not too many years ago cancer patients and survivors were told about cancer was to relax and avoid exercise. Now research is showing that the benefits of exercise can be enjoyed by cancer patients and survivors.

Some of the benefits of exercise and cancer:

• Reduced Cancer Fatigue - Enables you to better tolerate treatments and enjoy a better quality of life.
• Manage Bone Loss - Common to some cancers and cancer treatments.
• Improve Strength - Loss of muscle mass is inevitable with low activity.
• Improve Muscle Tone - Improved self body image.
• Improve Balance and Core Strength - Reduce falls and associated injury.
• Increase ADL Energy - Return to work sooner & enjoy activities of daily life (ADL).
• Reduce Body Fat - Reduce health risks associated with high body fat.
• Feel Better - You will feel better.
• Improve Sense of Control - Promoting psychological well being.

While this is great news for the ever growing population of cancer patients and survivors, it does create a dilemma if you are

New to Exercise

You may wonder;

Is it safe for me to exercise?
Where do I start?
Do I need equipment?
How do I use the equipment?
How often should I exercise?
What are the best exercises for me?

If it has "been awhile since you last exercised" you may recall the No Pain - No Gain mantra. This misconception equates exercise pain with exercise benefit. Exercise research now shows benefits can be enjoyed by simply walking more. No Pain - No Gain is being replaced by the term measured and progressive. Gradual increases in effort or intensity allows the body to adapt to the new level of exertion. This adaptation enables you to enjoy the benefits of exercise while your muscles get stronger and your endurance increases.

This site is being developed as a compliment to our main web site www.trainathome.biz , We want to help create awareness and promote the benefits regarding exercise specific to cancer. We also want to be a single source for the most current research regarding exercise and cancer. Use the resources on this site to motivate yourself to exercise and learn about the current exercise research.

Don't want to join a health club?

At this point in your life you may not want to attend a health club to exercise. We understand cancer is a "family disease" and exercise can help the cancer patient and their family / caregivers. If you are ready to start exercising and would like to learn how - we have the experience to help. We offer in home personal training services specifically designed for you and your family. One of our training packages is the right starting point for you and we can customize them to your specific needs.

Should you exercise with cancer treatments?

That is up to your doctor.
Once your doctor "prescribes exercise" call us we want to help.

Medical professionals we welcome the opportunity to help your patients. If you would like to learn more about our programs please contact us to schedule a presentation.

We are personal trainers in Downers Grove, Clarendon Hills, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale. Lemont, Oakbrook, Naperville, Westmont, Woodridge