Exercise Classes
At York Against Cancer, we believe that following a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a healthy weight is important for everyone, particularly for cancer patients. A growing amount of research is showing that regular exercise can greatly improve your physical and mental health.
We offer 5 free exercise classes for those living with and beyond cancer. Whatever stage of your treatment you are at, we can help you to improve your wellbeing through exercise. Even if you were not active before your cancer diagnosis, an exercise programme that meets your unique needs can help you get moving safely and successfully. This will help to:
- Reduce anxiety
- Lessen fatigue
- Improve general physical wellbeing
- Prevent or improve lymphedema (a type of swelling caused by treatment to lymph nodes)
- Increase muscle strength
- Improve sleep
- Decrease the amount of time you need to stay in the hospital
- Reduce pain through the release of endorphins
Exercise classes are operated by the City of York Council and GLL, and are tailored to fit everyone’s unique needs, ensuring all exercise is undertaken safely.
If exercise classes aren’t for you, we also offer Nordic Walking and Total Body Walking courses for cancer patients. These walking course use poles as you move to increase the positive effects over normal walking. The benefits of Nordic Walking and Total Body Walking for people living with cancer can include:
- Reduced fatigue
- Improved strength and flexibility after surgery
- Improved bone density and body composition
- May reduce risk of cancer recurrence
- May reduce chemotherapy side effects
- Reduce lymphoedema risk (after lymph node removal)
The courses are led by a qualified CanRehab instructor, who will discuss the course with you to ensure we can provide safe and effective sessions for you.
By taking part in group exercise activities, you will not only benefit from getting active, but you will meet other people who may be going through a similar experience.
How do I register?
If you would like to register for either our exercise classes or Nordic Walking or Total Body Walking, please contact the office on <a href="tel:01904 764466"01904 764466 or email office@yorkagainstcancer.org.uk.
Before starting any exercise, talk to your consultant, clinical nurse specialist or your GP to check it’s the right time and type of exercise for you.
If you have any questions about our exercise classes, please call us on <a href="tel:01904 764466"01904 764466 or email office@yorkagainstcancer.org.uk.