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Cancer and Exercise
Keeping active before, during and after cancer treatment can help both your physical and mental health.
Some of the benefits of regular exercise include:
- Help to reduce fatigue
- Improve mood and positivity
- Increase strength, balance and mobility
- Help to maintain independence and complete daily tasks.
Not sure where to start?
Whether you are an active gym goer or prefer a peaceful stroll in the park, the changes to your body during cancer treatment can be unsettling. That is where Big C comes in; we can support you alongside your clinical team to become or stay active in a safe way.
Do you know someone who is starting or going through cancer treatment and could benefit from taking part in our new 12-week nutrition and wellbeing programme?
Healthy eating, symptom control and treatment side effect management, cookery demonstrations and wellbeing walks are just some of the sessions that will be provided, working closely with oncology dieticians from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals.
To find out more about the project download our leaflet or register your interest by emailing us.
Get moving with Big C
Getting started
Book a 1:1 session with our Exercise Specialist by making an enquiry below:
Guided Exercise Videos
Still want to keep active whilst at home? Check out our guided exercise videos below.
Choose between Gentle Exercise with Simon, Health and Education Officer at Big C, Pilates with Carolyn Weston or British Sign Language Yoga with Sign Yoga.
The videos feature exercises that can be done standing, seated, with or without equipment. They’re easy-to-follow, and can be done at your own pace.
Gentle Exercise and Pilates
British Sign Language Yoga
These videos are designed for those who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing, delivered in British Sign Language.
Don’t forget to also check out our British Sign Language Support Group, for those diagnosed with cancer and carers who use BSL.
Useful links
Click on the boxes below for useful guides, websites and more related to exercise and cancer.
Big C has been working in partnership with Active Norfolk, helping those affected by cancer to feel confident to increase their physical activity.
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Big C's Nourish & Nurture Programme
Do you know someone who is starting or going through cancer treatment and could benefit from taking part in our new 12-week nutrition and wellbeing programme?
Healthy eating, symptom control and treatment side effect management, cookery demonstrations and wellbeing walks are just some of the sessions that will be provided, working closely with oncology dieticians from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals.
Find out more about the project or register your interest by emailing us.