What is Cancer Recovery Training?
We work with you to create a personal training plan that you can follow during cancer treatment and as you move forward. At such a challenging time, our KBPT trainers will focus on both your physical recovery and your mental wellbeing. We know you might not want to train in a gym or outdoors if your immune system is low, don’t worry, we can train you in your own home or online also.
Why is exercise good for you during and after cancer?
There are no general UK guidelines about this but several studies have shown that exercise is safe and helpful for many people with cancer. Please check with your doctor before starting any physical exercise. The benefits of following a cancer recovery programme with our personal trainers include:
- Support at every stage of your cancer journey – before, during and after treatment
- Helping you to feel better and able to enjoy a better quality of life
- Regaining confidence
- Speeding up recovery after your treatment
- Reducing stress and giving you more energy
- Lifting your mood so you feel less anxious or depressed
- Reducing fatigue – regular exercise can help to combat tiredness and feeling weak
- Supporting you after surgery
- Improving circulation and lymphatic flow
- Boosting immune function
- Rebuilding muscle and joint strength
- Managing weight safely
- Reducing risk of recurrence
- Protecting you against osteoporosis
FACTS
- Across 42 studies it was found those with higher muscle strength and cardio fitness had 31-46% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared with those with low fitness
- In studies regular exercise reduced tumour size by over 60%
- In studios exercise extends survival and cuts recurrence by up to 37%
