Cancer Recovery at GHF

Exercise After Cancer Treatment: A Path to Recovery, Strength & Renewal

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a side effect from cancer therapies that leaves you with a feeling of whole body tiredness that is not relieved by rest or sleep. This fatigue can prevent normal functioning and can adversely impact quality of life. Your healing journey continues with regular exercise to not only reduce symptoms of treatment, but to also increase strength, renewal, well-being, and the energy you need to live vibrantly.

How to Begin

Why Physical Activity For Cancer Survivors Matters

When you’ve completed treatment for cancer, your body and mind may still feel the effects: fatigue lingers, strength may be reduced, and recovery of routine life can feel slow. The good news: research shows that exercise after cancer treatment can improve many of these challenges, and even influence long-term outcomes.

Exercise helps reduce treatment-related fatigue (a common symptom for survivors)
Physical activity increases strength, endurance and mobility — helping you regain confidence and function in everyday life.
It promotes better mental-health outcomes: reduced anxiety and depression, improved mood, better sleep and higher self-esteem.
It may help reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death for certain cancer types when done consistently.
Beyond cancer — exercise supports heart health, bone strength, weight management and lowers the risk of other chronic illnesses.

How to Begin

Your no-charge cancer recovery program is designed improve your physical strength and endurance and empower you to gain control of your life. You will be introduced to strength training, aerobic, and flexibility training at a gradual pace as you work with a fitness counselor to monitor your progress.

Call Debbie Lee at 352-692-2115 or debbie.lee@ghfc.com to make an appointment for orientation; you should be cleared for physical activity by your physician.
At orientation, you will meet with a fitness counselor to decide on your fitness goals, receive a structured exercise plan, and set up your schedule. You will also learn how to access the gym locations, where everything is located, and how the staff will help you each time you come in.
You will progress through the 4 weeks at your own pace with regular communication "check ups" with your fitness counselor.

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