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Exercise pre-treatment, during and in the recovery of prostate cancer is hugely important. As well as lowering your risk of recurrence, exercise can help manage and gain control of any treatment and cancer related side effects. Why exercise? Exercise can help you manage negative treatment related side effects including weight gain, loss of […]
A huge well done to our member of the month: Bev! Bev started training with me in July 2020 as part of the Safe Fit trial with Southampton University. She started with three one-to-one sessions a week and is now a Bounce Back member and regularly attends the group classes. It has been fantastic […]
Resistance training commonly known as strength or weight training refers to any exercise that involves you lifting or pulling against a resistance. This includes exercises with dumbbells, resistance bands, machine weights or your body weight. Recent research looks at the benefits of resistance exercise and aims to understand more about ways we should […]
1. Snack on exercise Multiple shorter bouts of exercise may be just as beneficial as doing longer periods of exercise. Starting small can create good exercise intentions and can actually result in increased exercise uptake and long-term exercise adherence. Try breaking your exercise down into smaller chunks. 150 minutes can be broken down into 22 […]
October is breast cancer awareness month. This is an international health campaign organised by breast cancer charities to increase awareness of the disease as well as raise funds for research and support. Bounce Back Exercise provides exercise support for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer before, during and after treatment. This blog […]
Persistent muscle weakness can be caused by a variety of different factors including a lack of exercise or lack of sleep, health conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer and side effects of certain treatments including hormone therapy and chemotherapy. Muscle weakness can be incredibly debilitating and lead to a significantly reduced quality of […]
Symptoms of fatigue includes tiredness, exhaustion and a constant lack of energy. Fatigue can be a direct result of a disease such as cancer, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis or it can be a side effect of different treatments. It can be caused by lifestyle factors such as stress, lack of sleep and lack of […]
I started Bounce Back Exercise after noticing that people with Cancer, Parkinson’s and MS are far too often neglected by the fitness industry. I aim to create more opportunities for people to come together and experience the benefits of exercise no matter their age, fitness, health or ability. My goals for Bounce Back Exercise: Create […]
Exercise is beneficial for cancer patients pre, post and during treatment. In addition to helping cancer patients cope with their diagnosis, research has also suggested that exercise could play a key role in preventing cancer progression […]