HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AFTER CANCER

Physical activity

walk

Useful information on physical activity

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/documents/aboutus/health_professionals/physicalactivityevidencebasedguidance.pdf

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/_images/the-importance-physical-activity-for-people-living-with-and-beyond-cancer_tcm9-290123.pdf

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/find-an-event/the-exercise-challenge/home-exercise

Activities near you

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/maintaining-a-healthy-lifestyle/keeping-active/activities-near-you.

WALKING FOR HEALTH organised across the UK:

telephone number: 020 7339 8541

https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder

9 surprising WALKING ACTIVITIES

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/activity/walking/9-surprising-walking-activities

CHECK EXERCISE VIDEOS BELOW 

Resistance/ Cardio/ Yoga

https://www.activeagainstcancer.org.uk/exercises/ 

Balance exercises 

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/exercise-cancer/strength-training/strength-training-balance-core/

Strength exercises – upper body

 https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/exercise-cancer/strength-training/strength-training-upper-body/

Strength exercises – legs

 https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/exercise-cancer/strength-training/strength-training-legs/

Stretching (flexibility exercise)

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/exercise-cancer/flexibility-exercises/#Shoulder-stretch

Presentation followed by exercise demonstration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNBAIGdelO0