Exercising During & After Chemotherapy

Exercise can be very helpful when going through Chemotherapy, and can also be beneficial after your treatment.
Here is my video telling you guys the do's and don'ts of exercising during and after chemo!
I hope you find it useful!
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[@LayneJackson_]

Thank you for this video, I’m currently going through chemotherapy and this was helpful

[@danyale06]

I was given the green light in September and am officially in remission. My mind and body are still not working in unison. I have not regained my energy nor strength yet. To be honest I had more energy on the week before each round of chemo than I do now. I’m so impressed that you were able to exercise during chemo. I did walk though. I think I have the problem with pushing myself too hard even though I feel like it should be easy. Thanks for all of your videos. I watched/listened to quite a bit of them while being trapped in the house or being sickly in bed.

[@DNAFitnessUK]

Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you are in remission! How is your recovery going? Don't worry, we all heal differently. I'm sure with time you'll get your energy back!

[@melindabelfield7004]

Advice is always more poignant if the person has gone through chemo themselves. Starting my chemo journey my 12weeks is going to be a long hard struggle. Awesome video.🤩

[@Hopeful-Horizons]

I started my first Chemo session today and I feel absolutely drained..... BUT...... before my wife picked me up I gave myself a 30min walk.....as hard as it was, I did it..... when I got home, i grabbed the dog and walked her for another 20mins.... i feel stuffed now but i did it.... i plan to do this every day.... i know some days will be harder than others and we will tackle that when it comes but you are right, slowly building your strength up is important. Its a marathon not a sprint :)

[@Frichilsasta08]

You seem like a really nice genuine and friendly guy.

[@GodsDope]

Thank you so much for the explanations. My moms going through Chemo right now (very suddenly) and now I'm trying to find as much help for her as possible. This helps me understanding her needs and possibilities a lot better.

[@DNAFitnessUK]

I'm glad it helped! How is she doing now?

[@robinclifton]

best exercize was shoveling snow. Take it partial shovel at a time. Take an hour and a half or more. Plenty of hydrating breaks. Slow and steady has been enough for the infamous "runners high". Aerobic. Light.

[@perriergaz3612]

May Allah give you new health and strenght!

[@spidey677]

As a cancer patient and anime fan I dig the dbz art in the background… dbz is religion. Under treatments I felt like Goku on namek in the healing chamber.

[@Probably_not_malindu_noway]

Same bro ❤

[@robinclifton]

Gazelle too. There is lots of control over pace and angle/resistance. Stretching and strength can easily be incorporated.

[@peteyrulz1]

this is SO AWESOME! tysvm! just started chemo/rad for glioblastoma.

[@DNAFitnessUK]

Good luck!

[@marianewton2645]

How are you doing? I was diagnosed with glioblastoma on New Year's Eve 2023

[@bnbbattlesbraincancer]

Likely starting chemo for first time soon thanks for this.

[@user-oz2xf8pj5c]

I'm a cancer patient I trained through out my treatment and have been since after my stem cell transplant, pile on afew kg of fat as it helps burn better when your sick muscles just go down very quick if your body fats low when unwell, eating can be a issue but T.H.C OIL will help with that giving you the munchies, that's how o do it 🎉🎉🎉

[@JessicaRodriguez-xz2rh]

I stopped and big mistake. My muscles are very weak. I squared 195 before chemo and now I can’t even bend. It effected my nerves. I had a IV too. I feel frustrated cuz I can’t do what I used to. I gain weight… ugh so disappointing 😢🥺😔

[@danielross2583]

Great video!!!! Thank you

[@hectorzamarripa2893]

I have 4 more chemo treatments, I’m wondering if I could go back to the gym whenever my white count is a bit high

[@artisticwhistleblower1756]

I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma 3 weeks ago, stage 3B. My initial Dr sucked. I'm searching for a new one.

[@jameshilton9255]

I pray for you

[@DNAFitnessUK]

How are you getting on?

[@waitwhat1052]

Please respond☺

[@chrislenesaintbon5412]

Prayed for u

[@lindab8397]

My daughter starts her treatment in 2/3 weeks . It’s shocking to see so many people suffering with it I had no idea . I hope these wretched vaccines we all took have nothing to do with it. 🙄

[@greamewilson1960]

Excellent advice Thank you dreading it man

[@johnreidy2804]

Are you kidding me with that volume LOL i had to turn on the written words/ But good video friend

[@SonofChurchill]

Looks like I found a no nonsense channel.

[@DNAFitnessUK]

Thank you!

[@wisdomlife]

Thank you, it's gonna help me

[@matsonx]

Keep up the good work!

[@AZVREIGN]

brother where have you been :( i would love to know how you’ve been

[@jeannetteburch9352]

Hello, I stumbled upon your channel as I’m looking for answers to my muscle building dilemma. I’ve just gone through chemo, I’m female and an avid exerciser. Before chemo I worked out with weights, cycling, running, etc... During chemo I lost about 20 pounds because I wasn’t interested in food or drink. Unfortunately most of the weight lost was muscle. I generally don’t have a lot of muscle naturally to begin with so I lift heavy weights to build. I’m now having a very hard time putting muscle back on. Im now almost 2 months post chemo. Am I expecting too much too soon? Will I ever recover and be able to build muscle again? I feel like the chemo has aged me and I don’t know if that is temporary or even common. I’d like your opinion on muscle building and when I might expect to be able to work out heavily. I understand that it’s different for everyone however again I’m just wondering if I need to be more patient with my recovery. Thank you for your insight and I’m happy to see that you’re doing well

[@DNAFitnessUK]

Hi, how are you? Yes you will recover and build the muscle back, don't worry! Your body has gone through a lot and it will take time to get back to how you were. Let it rest and recover, patience is key. We are all different so everyone recovers at different rates. Keep training and I'm sure you will be fine!

[@vikasnegirox3824]

Was the chemo bearable?

[@jeannetteburch9352]

Vikas Negi rox it was not fun. Quite rough, but I survived and the hardest part is over. Now I’m trying to get my strength back but progress is slow.

[@vikasnegirox3824]

@@jeannetteburch9352 ok get well soon

[@jjohnson9822]

@@DNAFitnessUK is chemo neseccary to beat this? if u dont have tumors etc can u defeat naturally without medical.imtervwmtion

[@thusithaweerasinghe902]

Please tell me few excercises. Im a lady 61 years .chemo done akready .gained weight.

[@lindab8397]

My daughter does weights with a trainer , should she not do this when her treatment starts .

[@sarahwright2487]

Thank you so much.

[@mdas7012]

Hello! How to keep in touch with you? You are genuinely nice to share this video.

[@writeandwrite259]

It was last year I was diagnosed with cancer (leukemia) well I'm in remission now...I keep my body active to little extent .....I just want to ask is can I start gyming

[@bobwho1986]

Congratulations on your remission! I just finished RCHOP chemo for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. It sucks thinking what we lost - Our bodies have taken a big hit - so easy does it. My doctor recommended easing into it: light to moderate exercise (although midway through chemo I was taking 1 hour rides - bad idea!), but easy on the weights - he said our tendons and related connective tissue have probably lost elasticity and strength. I’m looking at the long-view: building up with easy cycling, walk/run, and swimming so that next year - or perhaps the year after - I’ll do my favorite sprint triathlon. We’ve just beat cancer! We can be patient. A buddy of mine said he didn’t feel like he had “normal” strength until 3 years after. I’m going to prioritize being there for my family, church and friends! God bless you!

[@DNAFitnessUK]

Congrats on the remission! To be honest, we all heal so differently, so start training when you feel up to it. Start of taking it really easy and build up slowly!

[@aligatorpolo2023]

@@bobwho1986 hi great reading your comment. How is everything going with your recovery post r chop treatment?

[@eltigrechino3390]

@@aligatorpolo2023 : thanks for asking! Actually, to the day (today, July 14) was the last of my six infusions. So far, so good. Well, except for contracting Covid-19 bilateral interstitial pneumonia. It took me two months and supplemental O2 to climb out of the hole. I did not respect how low my immune system was - during a pandemic! (What was I thinking?!) But I’m back to running (okay, old man jogging), swimming, biking. However, being 53, going through chemo (with some lingering side effects - mostly slight neuropathy) and slight damage to lungs from Covid has left me less intense and I can tell: I just don’t have the capacity I did before. BUT - praise God! - I’m alive, I’m doing what I love, and I took a short hike in the mountains (9,600 ft elevation) the other day with my daughter. Life is great! Now - How are you holding up?

[@eltigrechino3390]

@@DNAFitnessUK Great content - you’re so right on how we adjust differently. 2020 was a tough year to get sick! How are you doing?

[@anilkumar-wv4xc]

How is you health sir now answer

[@DNAFitnessUK]

I am very well thank you. I will be uploading a new video tomorrow!

[@anilkumar-wv4xc]

Sir how you sir now please Answer

[@urvashichuhan2579]

M sorry your volume is very low can hear anything please improve your sound quality

[@jameshilton9255]

how are you my brother

[@DNAFitnessUK]

I'm very very well thank you! How are you?

[@sumathireddy5783]

Stop talking and show exercises

[@michelehorne4054]

Indeed I've lost so much muscle mass from chemo. Lost weight and now I'm just weak. I've always worked out. I don't know how to get back into it after this 😢

[@Ruslex12345]

Hey, Im curious did you ever tested positive for ebv antibodies in your diagnosis or recently?