Exercise

There are 3 types of exercise that will help you move toward better health:

Endurance Exercise

These are activities that get you breathing heavily, your heart thumping, and your body moving and breaking a sweat. Endurance exercise is good for your circulation and your lungs. Strive for at least 150 minutes of endurance exercise each week.

Strength Exercise

These exercises build muscles. This is very important if you have received chemotherapy or are older, and have lost or are losing muscle mass. Strength training can preserve your ability to climb stairs, get out of the car and perform many of the tasks needed for independent living. Set a goal for doing strength exercises twice a week.

Flexibility Exercise

Keep limber and avoid injury with a GOOOOOOOD STREEEEEEETCH! Make a point of stretching after you do your endurance exercise, e.g., walking, jogging, etc.

Mark's Story

I’ve lived a great life. I’ve always been thankful and I always felt that when my time came, I’d focus on my blessings and not worry about the future. When I got cancer, that’s what I did. But it turned out my future was more important to me, and others, than I expected. Other people who’d had cancer seemed to come out of the woodwork, and it made me realize I CAN live with cancer. It was a turning point. I focused on being as healthy as I could. I started to exercise every day, and it really made me feel better, physically and mentally. I’m still thankful for my past and know my time will come, but I’m also focused on staying healthy today.

* The individual pictured above is not the individual described in the story. The name and photo have been changed to protect privacy.