05/02/2026
“Lifting weights during chemotherapy?”
Exercising during chemotherapy can sound shocking at first.
Many people assume chemo means rest, stillness, and waiting it out.
But research - and lived experience - tells a different story.
For many people, appropriately prescribed strength training during chemotherapy can:
- Reduce fatigue
- Improve physical resilience
- Help people tolerate treatment better
The key is flexibility. Some days you do more. Some days you do less.
And that’s not failure, that’s good care.
✨ Strength training adapts to you, not the other way around.