Home Workout for Cancer Patients (Video 1)

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Our colleague Georgina Hannaway, Cancer Physical Activity Practitioner at PCW, has created a 20 minute low to medium home workout designed for cancer patients.

Video 1 training consists of a series of full body strengthening and mobility exercises to keep you physically active, improve your quality of life and help you feel better:

00:00 INTRO

01:26 WARM UP
01:31 Knee grabs
02:28 Cat/camel
04:16 Word's greatest stretch
04:54 Bird dog
05:37 Multidirectional lunge

07:42 STRENGTHENING
07:47 Sit to stand
08:39 Banded press
09:32 Glute bridge
10:25 Banded row seated
11:23 Reverse lunge
12:16 Deadbug

14:09 COOL DOWN
14:15 Pigeon stretch
14:56 Hip stretch
15:27 Hamstring stretch
15:57 Thoracic stretch
16:39 Seated chest stretch

HAVE YOU FINISH THIS VIDEO? Watch the next workouts 👇
Workout 2    • Home Workout for Cancer Patients (Video 2)  

Remember, regular exercise can reduce stress and give you more energy. There is also strong scientific evidence that being active can help people with cancer:

Reduce anxiety
Improve depression
Reduce fatigue
Improve quality of life during and after cancer treatment
Prevent or improve lymphoedema
Improve general physical functioning

We hope you enjoy it!

*** Please, bear in mind your current health condition and potential limitations while doing these exercises. Also ensure to remain hydrated and take longer rests if necessary.