Cancerfit
Helping people to exercise before, during and after cancer treatment and giving yourself the best chance to rehabilitate
Female Personal Trainer supporting people with cancer rehabilitation either face to face or online.
Benefits of exercise before, during and after cancer treatment
Before any treatment for cancer you really want to be in the best shape you can be to help with the tolerance of treatment, improve physical function and reduce post-operative complications.
During treatment for cancer, patients tend to lose cardiovascular and muscular fitness and although sometimes the advice is to rest, current evidence supports the recommendation and the importance of exercise during treatment. It has been proven that exercise during chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy increases fitness levels, fatigue levels aren't affected, anxiety levels are reduced and decreases body fat which is encouraged as weight gain is common in cancer treatment.
After cancer treatment, exercise has been proven to significantly lower fatigue levels, improve mental health and control body weight.
Exercise at any stage of cancer treatment can have a big impact on short term and long term health, alongside other lifestyle and behavioural changes. You can read more about the exercise benefits in this
About Katharine
Katharine has been a Personal Trainer for the last 10 years in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding villages. Katharine has achieved various sporting achievements including seven marathons, Mount Kilimanjaro climb and various sea swims including a solo swim around Jersey. This variety of physical challenges has allowed her to support a variety of people through their training to reach their goals and gives her genuine delight when people strive for something out of their comfort zone. As well as training the general population, she specialises in Cancer rehabilitation and pre/post natal exercise.
Level 3 Personal Trainer
Level 4 Cancer and Exercise rehabilitation with Canrehab
SafeFit Instructor with Macmillan Cancer Support
First aid qualified
DBS checked
Insured with REPs (Register of Exercise Professionals)
Offering:
Mobile service coming to your home with any equipment needed for your programme
Exercise consultation in your home or in Tunbridge Wells
Outdoor exercise classes in Paddock Wood
Small group gym sessions in Tunbridge Wells on Tuesdays
Services
Studies have shown that physical activity levels tend to reduce significantly after cancer diagnosis and remain low for many years after treatment is completed. From this low baseline there is great scope for exercise interventions to improve the health and well-being of patients with cancer.
Exercise consultation
We screen to identify what type of exercise is appropriate for you and what will aid your treatment and rehabilitation.
Katharine will carry out:
Cardiovascular tests
Muscular strength and endurance
Testing of flexibility and joint range of motion reduced from surgery and/or radiotherapy
Functional status of client, what day to day tasks can be carried out with ease and what tasks are tricky
A full medical history will be sought which should include any co-morbidities like osteoporosis or osteoarthritis which may preclude exercise. You will receive a report from the consultation and exercise suggestions.
Exercise consultation - £50
Personal exercise sessions
We screen to identify what type of exercise is Katharine will create and deliver a personalised exercise programme for you to be carrying out before, during and after your cancer treatment. These regular exercise sessions will be at your home (10 mile radius of Tunbridge Wells) and you will be encouraged to carry out exercise outside of your sessions (provided by Katharine) to really benefit from the addition of exercise and movement to your weekly activities.
The Exercise consultation must be carried out before Katharine can work with you regularly and following that you can book weekly, bi-weekly or once a month sessions.
Personal exercise session - £45
(monthly and block packages also available)
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