• Accessible to individuals in bed, seated in chair, or ambulatory.

  • Focus on stress reduction, peripheral neuropathy, posture, chemo brain, gentle range of motion.

  • Videos are intentionally short as individuals on chemo may have reduced activity tolerance. Also, try to add levity and fun into day.

Video Collection:

MOVEMENT & AEROBIC

Exercise Disclaimer: As with all exercise programs, when following these exercise videos, you need to use common sense.  To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. 

One Minute of Easy Movement

You can do this anywhere: in bed, in your favorite chair, wherever you are watching this right now! A great way to get your body moving. Sometimes just small movements like those featured in this video can be enough to get you motivated to do more.

Change your Mindset about Exercise!

This video may be helpful after you have had multiple infusions when you feel the cumulative effects of chemo.

These everyday activities in the kitchen build back standing and activity tolerance, dynamic standing balance, functional mobility, and upper body range of motion.

If you have had multiple chemotherapy infusions, you may be feeling the cumulative effects of all the treatment. You may be fatigued and/or deconditioned.

This video is designed to consider how daily activities can be therapeutic by opening your mindset regarding exercise.

** See also WONDERFUL research below regarding MAIDS CLEANING HOTEL ROOMS!

Half the maids received education that their work WAS exercise, half continued work without the education. After only one month, the group that received the education about the benefits of their work had improved biomarkers, such as lower blood pressure, lower weight, and reduced inflammation. Your mindset does matter! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17425538/

Exercise Snack: March The Halls

"Exercise snacks" are short periods of physical activity.

This heightened, yet time-limited, level of activity may be ideal during chemotherapy because you may not have energy for a long workout. And doing a longer workout session may deplete your energy reserves.

Marching is a wonderful whole body workout. It promotes cardiovascular health, helps reduce chemo brain by bringing fresh, oxygenated blood to the brain, promotes good posture, and strengthens your core.

Standing Balance at the Sink

This short video contains two quick and easy balance activities at the sink.

If you've been inactive, perhaps due to chemo-induced fatigue or side effects of chemotherapy, then the exercise in this video may help you feel more secure on your feet.

Caution: only complete these activities if you are able to stand safely on your own.

Safety is key.

Do not force or push yourself excessively.

Listen to your body.

Arm Chair Push-Ups

This gentle push up re-enforces proper body mechanics while completing sit to stand functional movement. In addition, it helps tone the upper extremities, as well as increase overall strength.