Move to Thrive - Esti van Rooyen Biokineticists

09/12/2025

Do you actually KNOW your strength? 🤔

So many people train consistently… but have no idea if they’re actually getting stronger.
No idea where their weak spots are.
No idea why the same pain keeps coming back.

That’s exactly why I created the monthly VALD Strength Testing Program.
1 × 30-minute session per month
8 key muscle groups tested
Clear, objective data
Option with or without an exercise program

💥 Only 10 spots available for 2025 — and a few are already taken.
If you want to understand your body better, improve your strength, and track real progress, this is for you.

Send me a DM with the word STRENGTH and I’ll send you the details.

08/12/2025

Know your strength — before it becomes your weakness.

12 month of strength testing.. stay in the game stay accountable!!

04/12/2025

🔥 It’s LIVE!
My new VALD Strength Tracking Membership launched yesterday… and the response has been HUGE.

I’m opening only 10 spots for 2025 — after that, the list closes.

If you want monthly strength check-ins, clear progress tracking, and accountability to keep you strong all year… this is your chance.

✔️ Option 1: Monthly Strength Test
✔️ Option 2: Monthly Test + Personalised Program

First come, first served.
Comment “ME” or DM “STRENGTH” to claim your spot before it’s gone. 💙💪

02/12/2025

28/11/2025

I’m launching something deeply close to my heart.
Every week I meet cancer patients who want to move, breathe, feel strong again… but they simply can’t afford the care they desperately need.

So I started The Cancer Move Project — a fund to help patients access safe, supervised exercise therapy during treatment and recovery.

If you’re able to help me change even one person’s journey, please consider donating — even R20 makes a difference.

Donate here:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/the-cancer-move-project

If you can’t donate, please share this post so it can reach someone who can.










Thank you from my whole heart.
– Esti van Rooyen, Biokineticist
esti@movetothrive.co.za

Move to Thrive Biokinetics

24/10/2025

Whether you’ve had a lumpectomy, mastectomy, lymph node dissection, or reconstruction, the body adapts - often protectively - by tightening, guarding, or compensating.
You may notice:

Rounded shoulders or forward head posture

Limited arm mobility or shoulder stiffness

Chest tightness or pulling across scars

Asymmetry when reaching, lifting, or exercising

These patterns can lead to chronic pain, lymphedema risk, and reduced function - unless addressed through targeted movement and postural retraining.

Your body has already fought hard for your life. Now, it deserves the freedom to move and thrive again.

23/10/2025

💪 Movement is medicine.
Research shows that gentle, guided exercise during cancer treatment can:
✨ Reduce fatigue and nausea
🧠 Improve mood and sleep
💗 Protect muscle and bone strength
🌸 Speed up recovery after surgery

At The Cancer Move Project, we’re helping breast cancer patients rebuild strength and confidence — before, during, and after treatment.

Every stretch, every step, every breath makes a difference.
And with your help, we can reach more women who need this care.

🔗 Support the project via BackaBuddy (link in bio)
Together, we can make healing through movement a reality. 💕

22/10/2025

Here’s what the science and clinical practice show:

Lowers recurrence risk - Regular activity reduces the likelihood of cancer coming back.

Improves survival - Active survivors live longer, period.

Fights fatigue - Gentle movement is more effective than rest for treatment-related exhaustion.

Protects your bones and muscles - Especially important with hormonal therapies that weaken bone density.

Restores your confidence - Exercise gives you back strength, posture, and independence.

Improves brain health and mood – Less “chemo brain,” less depression, more focus.

17/10/2025

During Treatment:

Gentle walks, stretching, breathing exercises.

Break into “movement snacks” of 5-10 minutes.

Focus on what feels possible, not perfect.

Early Recovery:

Light strength training (bands, bodyweight) 2-3x per week.

Postural correction exercises: rows, wall angels, chest openers.

Balance drills and mobility stretches.

Long-Term Survivorship:

150 minutes of cardio each week (brisk walks, swimming, cycling).

2-3 days of strength work targeting major muscle groups.

Daily flexibility and mobility work.

Active living: gardening, dancing, hiking - whatever brings you joy.

15/10/2025

Healing isn’t linear. It’s messy, an emotional rollercoaster, and filled with moments of self-doubt as well as doubt for the medical system. That’s why I teach mindset practices alongside movement. If your inner dialogue doesn’t shift, no workout will stick. Having lived with body dysmorphia for decades, I know this personally, and all to well. If you believe you are strong, you will be strong. If you believe you are beautiful, you are beautiful. And if you believe you are healthy, you will be healthy.

"The body follows where the mind leads."

14/10/2025

Strength training reduces recurrence risk, improves bone density, restores metabolism, and builds confidence. But jumping in too soon—or following a generic program—can backfire.

You need progressive, oncology-informed programming that respects your stage of healing and your unique needs.