Looking after your health and wellbeing is essential, especially when managing cancer or its treatments. Staying active, even from home, plays a key role in helping you feel stronger, more energised, and more in control of your body and mind.
Supporting your health and wellbeing
There’s an abundance of exercise classes available to support your health and wellbeing, including online. Many of which are free and suitable for all fitness levels. Whether you’re after gentle yoga to promote relaxation and flexibility, or a low-impact cardio session to get your heart rate up, the choice is yours. For added motivation, try working out to your favourite music playlist to keep your spirits high.
NHS Fitness Studio
Check out trusted resources like the NHS Fitness Studio, which offers a wide range of workouts designed to fit your schedule and abilities. Discover more below:
You’ll also find government resources tailored for adults of all abilities to help you stay active and healthy.
Set yourself a fitness challenge
Challenges can be a great way to stay motivated. Why not try a two-week workout challenge that gradually increases in intensity? This can help improve your strength and stamina while giving you a rewarding sense of progress.
Download the example challenge here
Ideas to maintain your fitness
Benefits of walking
−Walking is a simple, accessible way to boost your mood, improve circulation and maintain fitness. If you have a pedometer or a step-tracking app on your phone, try setting daily step goals; even small walks around the house or garden count. Marching on the spot or using the stairs can also help increase your movement and build strength.
Active gaming
+If you enjoy video games, consider “exergames” that require physical movement, such as virtual tennis or dance games. These are a fun way to keep active while enjoying yourself.
Dancing
+Dancing is another excellent activity that improves coordination, balance and mood. You don’t need to be a professional, just put on your favourite tunes and move however feels good or explore online dance classes at your own pace.
Create a homemade gym
+You don’t need fancy equipment to get a good workout. Household items like filled water bottles can be used as weights, stairs can be used for step-ups and bags of rice or sugar can act as kettlebells. Combining these with bodyweight exercises like push-ups and jumping jacks creates a versatile and effective circuit training routine.
Important reminder
Before starting any new exercise programme, please consult your healthcare team. They can help you choose activities that are safe and appropriate for your individual health needs.
Explore our other fitness and wellbeing exercise tips
Try some of our online activities to enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
Help us to support our community
Thanks to people like you, we can provide care for those affected by cancer in our community. Your support means our Cancer Support Centres are there to help our clients, providing free, personalised wellbeing support to them and their families. Our running costs for our Cancer Support Centres are generously funded by people who donate, fundraise, and shop with us. Without your support, people in your community wouldn’t be able to receive the personalised care they deserve.
Every penny you donate makes a huge difference.
From everyone at Wessex Cancer Support, thank you.
