0 Cancer Patients Need Sports

Cancer patients usually undergo chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatments. Fatigue often hit after they run health care. But according to Josie Gardiner, special physical trainer of U.S. cancer patients, physical exercise is also needed for cancer patients.

Here are some health tips on a variety of sports that you think Gardiner is suitable for people with cancer, as quoted by Fox News.

1. aerobic

Cardio exercise definitely be one part of aerobic exercise, which allows a person to burn calories as much as possible. Reducing calories is also one of the prevention of cancer spread. Besides cardio exercise also makes a person physically stronger and tougher.

2. weight training

Chemotherapy and radiation therapy results in brittle bones, especially for women. For the light weight training is very important. It can make your bones and muscles strong again.

3. balance exercises

Treatment and care of cancer patients typically affect his future as reduced bone mass. Therefore, cancer patients need to train the body to balance routine, for better health performance.

4. relaxing the body

Some cancer patients who have undergone surgery typically experience pain in the scar. For that they can not choose a sport that is too heavy. For those who are in this condition, Gardiner suggested that exercise can train the body flexibility like yoga.