Movement

Movement is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and therefore plays a key role in cancer prevention.

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Regular exercise can lower inflammation in the body, strengthen the immune system, and lower reproductive hormones that are associated with cancer development and progression. 

 

Kick cancer’s butt by kicking butt!

Our focus is to mitigate barriers and make movement accessible in daily life. We believe that movement should be a stress relief, not a source of stress!

Side view motivated young healthy mixed race sporty people standing in row, practicing Cobra pose on floor mat at yoga class, stretching back muscles in Bhujangasana position, working out indoors.

Everything is interconnected - however, it all begins with a proper "state of mind".  

Our program will explore: ​

  • Definitions of physical activity and exercise
  • Types of movement
  • The benefits of movement
  • Relationship between brain health and movement
  • Benefits to your body + and how it reduces cancer risk
  • Current recommendations
  • Muscle Growth vs Weight loss
  • Diagram of body (which muscles are where and what they do)
  • How nutrition and movement relate
  • Different interactive exercise content for all levels
  • How to incorporate movement into everyday life
  • Navigating psychosocial, physical and financial barriers
  • Tips and tricks/ things you should know
  • Knowing your limits
  • Not overdoing it / how not to over exert yourself
  • Achieving a mindset to help you start/restart/continue exercising
Definition written in a book

MOVEMENT DEFINITIONS

Physical Activity: any movement that uses the skeletal muscles in the body and requires energy to do Exercise: a type of physical activity that is done for the betterment of

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