Exercise during chemo

Back n the gym are the words I love to hear....I always suggest the rowing machine as an alternative exercise which has great exercise benefits and works a lot of different muscles. Try it sometime and best of luck!!

@ginpene05- Oh boy, do I know this behavior well! I have made up more excuses than can be counted to not workout. And I LOVE everything that I feel after working out and the results! I even hope that a class is cancelled! lol. I think that I have been so use to failure in certain aspects in my life that I set this up as another one. I have just started back, hopefully I can keep it up. I tend to run when certain things are tough.

Merry, you are a great excuse maker. Your comments make me feel better. One time years ago, before NHL I drove to the gym, sat there in my car and then went home! Crazy. Now I am back, but it is an effort, as you now. Hang in there. gp

@ginpene- lol. I have gotten so good that I don't even think about it. I wine tot he gym Wed and walked today- without hesitation.

Haven't heard from anyone lately re exercise during and after treatment.....would love to share my expand assist anyone with theirs.....anyone!!😎

Good morning, what do you mean by expand/assist? Thank you.

And I meant to say" share my experience and assist any way I can"

@georger- Good morning. Hang in there, people will respond. Exercising during chemo is a tough grape to swallow because so many people believe, as did I, that chemo makes you very ill and you need to rest. I wish that you had been here when I needed a boost, but that was years ago. I did get out and walk but my chemo really beat me up, and you know all about the fatigue.
Please describe the exercises that you are talking about.

My exercise varied but I have a masters in exercise physiology so I come from a different angle than most. Essentially I attempted to keep up a l routine of rowing, biking, and/or jogging. The intensity varied, of course, but the schedule stayed pretty consistent. And the research now shows how important it is. I tried to personally train local cancer patients but met no success so am considering social media instead. This site is my first attempt.

@georger- Have you tried to hook up with a cancer center or something akin to that?