SATURDAY STRENGTH: Exercise Suggestions From Ribbon of Hope Website

I visited a site called Ribbon of Pink today. It has some excellent resources for women moving on from breast cancer. I thought I'd share a little bit of what they talk about under the subject: Getting Fit.

"Studies show that women diagnosed with early breast cancer have an improved quality of life, decreased fatigue and improved fitness in as little as 12 weeks of following an exercise program, three times a week."

This gives me so much hope, because the fatigue, for me, has been one of the worst parts of recovering from cancer. Here is a list of suggested exercises from Ribbon of Pink:

-Take a brisk walk around the neighborhood. Carry some hand weights so that you work your lower body as well as your upper body.

-Go swimming.

-Play tennis with a friend.

-Go to a yoga class.

-Hiking is a great way to get exercise and explore the outdoors.

-Ride a bike.

-Join a gym.

-Park the car in a spot that requires you to walk a greater distance than you normally would.

-Take the stairs rather than the elevator at the office.

Make a list of some more ideas that you have for adding exercise to your day!

I've added the Ribbon of Pink website to our "Helpful Websites" on the right sidebar. Go and visit - you'll be pleasantly surprised at the great resources on this website.

-Kara