Cancer Rehab Programme - YMCA THAMES GATEWAY GROUP
As part of our health & wellbeing services in Essex & East London, we provide a free 10-week cancer rehab exercise programme for people who have been diagnosed with, or are receiving treatment for, cancer. This provides an effective transition process for anyone who isn’t able to make the comparatively large leap into mainstream fitness.
The programme - which is designed to improve participants' confidence and fitness at one of the most challenging times of their life - is the only community-based rehabilitation programme currently operating in the Thames Gateway region.
This is a personalised and flexible programme led by qualified instructors who deliver the programme according to individual needs and ability. Instructors are supported by gym staff who hold fitness qualifications along with more specialist training and experience.
Our instructors build a 10-week programme of activity that improves health issues such as high blood pressure, weight/BMI, cardio fitness, range of movement and strength, which again will depend on their individual needs and ability.