Exercise plays an important role in maintaining a healthy body and mind. It has been well researched that regular exercise can improve outcomes in many chronic diseases including cancer. Furthermore, the effects of exercise have often been demonstrated to have greater success than medications with less associated side effects.
Physical resilience
Increase your aerobic capacity, muscle mass and bone density, so that your body is better able to cope with the physiological stress of surgery or treatment.
Reduces the impact of side effects of treatment
Helps to reduce fatigue and manage pain.
Reduces surgical complications
Having improved health and fitness can reduce the likelihood of complications during surgery and treatment
Improves mental wellbeing
Exercise can act as an outlet for stress, and releases endorphins, reducing the anxiety and depression often associated with a cancer diagnosis
Improves sleep
Physical exertion during the day can help avoid sleep disturbances at night
Supports recovery
Rehabilitation can help rebuild muscle mass and bone density which may have been lost during treatment
Improves physical wellbeing
Rehabilitation can build strength and flexibility needed to carry out day-to-day tasks following surgery or treatment
Reduces chances of recurrence
Increased activity levels are associated with a reduction in the rate of some cancer recurrence.
Improves fitness
Increased physical activity can improve body composition, reduces blood pressure and reduces the likelihood of metabolic disorder, diabetes and many cardiovascular diseases
