Research shows that exercise can help you both during and after cancer treatment. Learn more about the types of exercises that can help you, and how to do them, by watching the videos below.
These videos are designed specifically for people who are currently having cancer treatment.
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Learn how to do exercises for:
| Before taking part in any exercise program, either during or after treatment, it’s important to talk to your oncologist or general practitioner (GP) about any precautions you should take. You can also read these exercise recommendations so you can adapt your exercise program to suit your type and stage of cancer. |
Strength training
Strength training for balance and core |
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One-leg balance |
Clamshell |
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Pelvic tilt |
Bird-dog |
Strength training exercises for upper body |
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Standing push-up |
Modified push-up |
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Standing row |
Shoulder press |
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Upright row |
Biceps curl |
Strength training exercises for legs |
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Calf raise |
Chair rise |
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Wall squat |
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Flexibility exercises
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Shoulder stretch |
Triceps stretch |
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Pectoral and biceps stretch |
Quadriceps stretch |
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Calf stretch |
Hamstrings stretch |
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Lower back stretch |
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Pelvic floor exercises
Key resource
Download a PDF booklet on this topic.
A/Prof Prue Cormie, Chair, COSA Exercise and Cancer Group, and Principal Research Fellow – Exercise Oncology, Australian Catholic University, NSW; Rebecca Cesnik, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, ACT; Dr Nicolas Hart, Senior Research Fellow, Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Cancer Council WA; Stephanie Lamb, Life Now Project Officer, Cancer Council WA; John Odd, Consumer; Sharni Quinn, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC; Chris Sibthorpe, 13 11 20 Consultant, Cancer Council Queensland; Jane Turner, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, NSW.
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