physical exercise and activity are often not recommended for some cancer survivors and patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Some health professionals, who may not know the benefits of exercise, seen as too hard or taxing on the body, especially for patients whose immune system is weakened.
this view leaves me scratching my head as I try to understand their reasoning.
in my opinion, some people with a diagnosis of cancer are some of the physically and mentally stronger. Faced with something so frightening and charge into battle against it is simply an inspiration.
There is current research that begins to show us the performance benefits may have for cancer patients and survivors.
How many is, enough exercise?
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in 2011 issued new exercise guidelines for cancer patients.
?? We ?? see re function better every day and overall better quality of life for cancer survivors who exercise, ?? said Kathryn Schmitz, Ph.D., lead author of cancer recommendations.
Patients diagnosed with cancer and survivors are more active and are healthier and happier because of it. But also remember to check with your doctor to determine if you are healthy enough to begin an exercise routine.
Generally, ACSM recommends that people going through cancer treatment get 20-30 minutes of aerobic physical activity per day. However, an increasing number of articles surfaced on the long-term toll and cardiovascular exercises at steady state can have on overall muscle mass.
I do not ?? a lawyer for one type of training. If you like to run and run. If you like heavy lifting and heavy lifting, but do ?? t completely neglect other forms of training that can be very beneficial to cancer patients and survivors.
A 2013 study published by the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology found "there is moderate evidence supporting a positive effect of progressive resistance training on lean body mass in cancer patients post treatment."
fatigue related to cancer fell during the study period because of the resistance training protocol. In addition, strength training has also had a positive impact on the overall functionality of the subject ?? s. This means that those monitored generally felt better, looked better, and above all, moved better.
I advise you to do a whole body light to moderate three days of strength training session per week, then light to moderate cardiovascular activity two days a week. Focus Day on labor mobility to help improve range of motion and reduce the risk of injury.
So one day you do ?? t do much physical activity at all, to give you time to recover. You do not ?? t get high while working. You get strong while recovering
This is an example of a weekly routine :.
- Monday: Full barbell body dumbbell moderate resistance training
- Tuesday: Light to moderate walking or running
- Wednesday: mobility work such as myofascial release ( therapy of soft tissues) and stretch
- Thursday: full barbell moderate body and dumbbells strength training
- Friday: Light ride or moderate jogging
- saturday: full body, body weight light resistance training
- Sunday: Nothing
respect your exercise plan
Whether you ?? re fight against cancer, cancer survivor or caretaking, I suggest you make a fitness plan and stick with it.
I encourage everyone to have a purpose behind your fitness routine. Maybe because it will help you look and feel better and stronger than before. Or maybe because it will help you knock out the cancer.
Never lose sight of this purpose. Keep walking, running, lifting ?? and Never Give Up.
