Fitness

Ways to incorporate fitness into your lifestyle — before, during, and after treatment

Yoga: The Start of Something New

While cancer can be a challenging journey, finding motives for optimism are everywhere. Have you…

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Muscle Gain During Treatment

by Jenna Koroly, MS, RD, CSOWM, CDN Increased muscle mass is associated with a multitude…

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Fueling Up AFTER Exercise

Mission accomplished!  After the hard work is through, it’s time to eat.  Food is magical;…

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Fueling Up During Exercise

You’ve fueled the tanks, and you are going the distance!  Suddenly, you begin to feel…

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Fueling Up Prior to Exercise

Like a well-oiled sports car, your body needs the proper fuel to keep its engines…

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Strength and Cardio – The Dynamic Duo

Puzzled about that pesky weight that’s been sticking around?  Perhaps it’s the movement that’s missing.…

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Exercise Against Cancer

Moving your body provides momentous benefits for your health.  Get up and get going!   The most…

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The Home Stretch

Stretching is a great way to warm up before physical activity and also to cool…

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aqua aerobics classes are great for exercise

Water Based Exercise

Water-based exercises cover a range of activities including swimming, water aerobics, and walking or running…

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Three senior African American women at the park doing Tai Chi exercises. The woman on the left is out of focus.

Flow with Tai Chi

Low impact exercise can broadly be defined as exercise that allows at least one foot…

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Stay Strong with Pilates

Try adding Pilates to your strength training routine. Pilates is a gentle mind-body exercise that emphasizes…

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many dance studios offer beginner ballet for adults

Dance-Based Fitness

Dance-based fitness is back and here to stay. Whether you want to stretch it out…

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a cancer survivor walking on a treadmill for low impact exercise

Understand Cardio Machines

On rainy days, many of us head indoors for a workout. The treadmill, the elliptical…

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Bicycling and Cycling

Buckle those helmets and hop on a bicycle. Bicycling is a great way to get…

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a couple walks through the park for fresh air and exercise

Walking for Exercise

Staying physically active (and eating a healthful diet) can help promote optimal health. For cancer…

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learn how to safely start an exercise routine

Starting an Exercise Routine

Physical activity is important in chronic disease prevention, and is associated with better outcomes for…

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