Chair Pilates Video

Chair Pilates is a gentle exercise series designed for people with limited mobility and energy. If you are unable to get down to the floor due to muscle weakness, pain or balance issues, this exercise program is for you. Many of these exercises will help with strengthening the upper back and arms, teach you breathing techniques to help activate the abdominal muscles, and help strengthen your abdominal core. In addition, these exercises may help with common cancer treatment symptoms such as chemo brain, constipation, fatigue, muscle & bone density loss, loss of appetite and depression.The goal of this program is to slowly build up your strength and help make your immune system stronger so the body can better tolerate the side effects of cancer treatment and other chronic conditions.

You will need a chair without arms, small ball or yoga block and a stretchy exercise band of lightweight resistance. Position your body so you are seated at the edge of the chair. As always, please consult with your doctor before starting any exercise routine, especially if you are recovering from surgery. Always go at your own pace and stop if you are experiencing pain or discomfort.

http://www.cwellness.com/video/gentle-chair-pilates/

http://www.cwellness.com/video/gentle-chair-pilates/

Chair Yoga for Cancer Recovery

Chair yoga is a series of yoga poses that can be done in a chair. If getting down to the floor is difficult or you are working at your desk and need a break, these poses will help stretch your body and energize your body and mind. Cancer patients often experience days of lack of energy and not feeling like moving ones body. Chair yoga may help with increasing your energy, chemo brain, increasing appetite, help with strengthening muscle. The equipment you will need for this series: Chair without arms, yoga block (pillow or small 6” ball). Position your body so you are seated at the edge of the chair.

As always, please consult with your doctor before starting any exercise routine, especially if you are recovering from surgery. Always go at your own pace and stop if you are experiencing pain or discomfort.

Check out the link below!

http://www.cwellness.com/video/chair-yoga-cancer-recovery/

Pilates for the Breast Cancer Survivor is now out in Spanish!