Exercise classes at Wellness House are designed to meet the unique needs of individuals living with cancer and loved ones who support them. Whether it is at the time of a new diagnosis, during treatment or after treatment, research has shown that exercise can:
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Maintain, improve, and/or restore cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility and balance
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Improve mood, confidence and sense of well-being
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Reduce treatment-related fatigue
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Increase physical vitality during chemotherapy and radiation
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Prevent recurrence and enhance survivorship
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Enhance lean body mass and healthy weight
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Improve overall quality of life
The Exercise Program at Wellness House offers a variety of instructor-led classes and open gym times. The instructors offer a variety of safe exercises that accommodate individual differences and needs among the participants.
To learn more about the Exercise Classes at Wellness House, please contact Tracy Lester at 630-654-5193 or tlester@wellnesshouse.org.
Exercise Classes currently offered at Wellness House include:
Exercise for Getting Well
Gentle exercises for people experiencing difficulties due to cancer treatment.
Exercise for Staying Well
Self-paced aerobic exercise followed by instructor-led exercises for increasing strength, flexibility, and balance.
Exercise for Living Well
Aerobic warm-up followed by instructor-led exercises for increasing endurance, strength, flexibility and balance. For post treatment survivors interested in continually advancing overall fitness levels.
Chair Pilates
Gentle, beginner chair based Pilates
Pilates
Beginner Mat Pilates Interval & Circuit; Advanced Class for post-treatment survivors including interval/circuit style aerobic and total body resistance exercises.
Balance Ball
30 minutes of Balance Ball Workout, Friday class includes 30 minutes of self-paced cardio warm-up.
Core
15 minute cardio warm-up followed by exercises that use core muscles to increase strength, endurance and balance.
Balance & Flexibility
Exercises focusing on balance, flexibility and range of motion.
Flexibility
Gentle, total body stretching
Pink Ribbon Fitness
Customized exercises for breast cancer survivors.
Open Gym
Staff supervised time for participants to use the exercise facilities for independent exercise.
