How to get active
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Being active near you – local services
Stronger together cancer pathway – Wandsworth
Places Leisure centres are providing cancer rehabilitation programmes, delivered by exercise instructors trained in cancer rehabilitation. Weekly classes are held at
Please ask your GP or healthcare team to refer you via this link
Stronger together cancer pathway – Kingston
Places Leisure centres are providing cancer rehabilitation programmes, delivered by exercise instructors trained in cancer rehabilitation. Weekly classes are held at the Malden Centre
Please ask your GP or healthcare team to refer you via these links:
Cancer rehabilitation classes – Sutton
Weekly classes at the David Weir leisure centre. Please ask your GP or healthcare team to refer you via this link
Online resources
There are many online resources you can use, including aerobic, balance and strength exercises These resources are created by We Are Undefeatable, who are a movement helping people with a range of health conditions to find ways to be active. Each video demonstrates the exercises in standing, assisted standing, and sitting positions so you can choose the version that feels most comfortable for you.
Be More Active Whilst Living With A Health Condition
They have information specifically for people living with and beyond cancer.
Swim England’s Poolfinder tool
Balance exercises from the Chartered Society of physiotherapy
Six exercises for staying steady: Get up and go (PDF)
Strengthening exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Stronger my way resources.
Being active if you have bone disease
Bone metastasis and exercise hub from the University of British Columbia
Further information on physical activity can be found on the Macmillan website:
Easy Read information