Physical Fitness For Mesothelioma
How To Choose A Personal Trainer
Before you hire, try to get a free session. It would help you to get the feel for the trainer. Ask if he had trained anyone with mesothelioma or any other cancer earlier. A bit of understanding, trust, and knowledge is very important when it comes to personal training.
Sometime mesothelioma patients don’t feel good enough to exercise. In such case, they must include mild activities regularly. As the body reacts to repetition, he persists to handle more activity.
How Does Personal Fitness and Training Help People with Mesothelioma?
Taking bed rest is an outdated approach now. Bed rest weakens the body muscles, whereas; the body needs some amount of activity to aid the overall treatment procedure. People without cancer can reap so many benefits, then why not mesothelioma patients?
Personal fitness and training help people with mesothelioma in several ways like:
- Improves appetite.
- Increases energy levels.
- Enhances the overall physical movement.
- Reduces stress helps to improve the mood.
- Improves mental health and quality of life.
- Adds to body mass and strength.
- Decreases breathlessness.
Expected Cost of Hiring Personal Trainer
According to a survey conducted by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, it is seen that a single session may cost you around $15 to $100 per hour. The price varies depending on the region and the status of the trainer. The price per hour tends to be higher in the metropolitan area.
Side Effects & Final Thoughts
Mesothelioma patients often experience fatigue and breathlessness. It deters movement and causes self-doubt in ones’ physical capabilities. It increases the symptoms. Physical activity reduces them. The consequences of inactivity are worse than the getting injured while exercising. One can pick the right physical trainer, and begin with slow and gentle workouts. It is safer for mesothelioma patients to start with low-impact exercises like yoga, tai chi, brisk walking, and swimming. You can also do water aerobics, household chores, gardening, walking. The basic idea is not to be inactive. However, it is better not to do any high-intensity exercises or lift anything heavy. Do get a fitness assessment done from your doctor if you are still worried.
Show Sources
Resources:
- http://www.acsm.org/
- https://www.nccn.org/patients/resources/life_with_cancer/exercise.aspx
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3543866/
- http://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorshipduringandaftertreatment/stayingactive/physical-activity-and-the-cancer-patient
- http://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorshipduringandaftertreatment/nutritionforpeoplewithcancer/nutrition-and-physical-activity-during-and-after-cancer-treatment-answers-to-common-questions