Moving your body before your surgery with Fit4Surgery

What is Fit4Surgery?

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  0:00 | Bo shares her own experience
  0:20 | Why moving your body is so important
  0:44 | 4 benefits of staying active
  1:15 | What do you do in the Fit4Surgery program?
  2:13 | You are not alone
  2:27 | Join in: 7-minute workouts
  2:51 | Do you have questions?

7-minute workout videos

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  00:00 | Bo and Fréderique introduce themselves
  00:22 | What do you need?
  01:07 | Start workout
  01:12 | 1. March in Place
  01:53 | 2. Mini Squats
  02:32 | 3. Knee Lifts with Hand Tap
  03:11 | 4. Side Steps with Side Raise
  04:00 | 5. Squat & Arm Flex
  04:40 | 6. Side Lunges & Boxing
  05:25 | 7. Calf Raised with Arm Reach
  06:07 | 8. Reverse Mini Lunges
  06:46 | 9. Side Step Touches
  07:27 | 10. Kick and Forward Punch
  08:08 | 11. Step-Back Taps
  08:47 | 12. Standing Skaters
  09:28 | 13. Waves
  10:09 | 14. March in Place
  10:37 | End of workout & final tips

Chapters in this video

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  00:00 | Bo and Fréderique introduce themselves
  00:23 | What do you need?
  00:58 | Start workout
  01:03 | 1. Chair Run
  01:44 | 2. Goal Post Jacks
  02:27 | 3. Punch & Kick Forward
  03:08 | 4. Side Stretch & Reach
  03:47 | 5. Shoot the Hoop
  04:26 | 6. Bicycle Crunch
  05:06 | 7. Knee Pulls
  05:44 | 8. Touchdowns
  06:25 | 9. Punch & Kick Combo
  07:05 | 10. Jump Rope
  07:45 | 11. Crossbody Punch & Tap
  08:24 | 12. Star Crunch
  09:04 | 13. Punch Forward
  09:43 | 14. The Wave
  10:12 | End of workout & final tips

Practice video: walking with crutches

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  0:00 | Bo and Luc introduce themselves
  0:25 | Step 1: Getting crutches
  0:49 | Step 2: Adjusting your crutches
  1:12 | Step 3: 3 things to pay attention to
  1:35 | Time to practice
  1:45 | Standing up
  2:14 | Sitting down
  2:37 | Non-weight-bearing walking
  3:26 | Non-weight-bearing stair climbing
  3:35 | Going upstairs
  4:09 | Going downstairs
  4:28 | Partial weight-bearing walking
  4:47 | Do you have questions?

3 practical tips to keep your body moving at home

FAQ

• Can I safely move my body during chemotherapy?

  Yes. Research shows that moving your body during treatment is safe. Your physical therapist will help you with exercises that fit your situation.

• What if I feel tired

  It is normal to feel tired during treatment. This is exactly when moving your body can help. Many teens notice they feel a bit more energetic afterward.

• What if moving doesn’t feel good?

  Talk about this with your physical therapist. Together, you can find what feels right for you.

• Why is moving your body before my surgery important?

  Physical therapists at the Máxima Center see that moving your body helps in different ways:

  • your muscles and fitness decline less

  • you often recover faster after surgery

  • you may have fewer side effects from chemotherapy

  • it can help you feel better

• What do you do in the Fit4Surgery program?

  The program helps you get stronger and fitter for your surgery in three ways.

  1. You receive guidance from a physical therapist at home and at the Máxima Center through Maximaal bewegen (Maximum movement).

  2. You train your strength and fitness.

  3. A dietitian gives you advice about nutrition.

  This helps your body get through treatment as well as possible. And you are not doing this alone. Your physical therapist, dietitian, and medical team support you along the way.

• How do you start the program?

  Step 1 – Intake
  During your first admission at the Máxima Center, you meet your physical therapist and dietitian. They ask you a few questions and do some tests to see how fit you are. Together, you create a plan that fits you.

  Step 2 – Training and nutrition
  After the intake, you start training. You can do this at the Máxima Center and at home. You work on strength, fitness, and balance. Sometimes you train with guidance, sometimes on your own with a personal exercise plan. You also receive advice about nutrition.

  Step 3 – Evaluation
  During your treatment, you regularly review how things are going. If needed, your training or nutrition plan is adjusted.

• What can I do at home?

  To help you, we created workout videos that you can do at home, for example in your living room, bedroom, or garden. You can find them on this page.

  It also helps to stay active. For example:

  • going for a short walk

  • meeting up with friends

  • going to school

  • cheering for your team at a sports game

  All these small activities together help you stay fitter.