Today, The Heavy Metal Strength Coach is joined by Carolyn Garritt. Carolyn is the author of 'Get Your Oomph Back: A Guide To Exercising After A Cancer Diagnosis. What a great episode this was. Thanks to Carolyn for being on.

Talking Points

• Her background working within the NHS


• Early Specialisation as a coach


• Cancer Survivorship


• The legacy of side effects from cancer


• Her love of writing


• Some cancer stats


• Should a trainer be afraid to train someone with cancer?


• Carolyn's own experience with breast cancer


• Dealing with cancer-related fatigue and being protective of your energy


• Protective postures relating to different cancers and it's exercise implications


• Decommissioning the cancer-affected side


• Prostate cancer


• Pelvic floor and incontinence


• The importance of strength training to prevent, treat, and deal with cancer


• Primary vs secondary cancers


• Death


• Living with and beyond cancer


• "Cancer is a complete bastard"


• Remembering that progress is possible


• Her 12 week lifting program for people at all stages of cancer


• Exercise reducing the risk of cancer coming back


• The plank controversy


• Exercise progressions for a weight training program for someone dealing with cancer


• What does someone with cancer want to be called?


• "losing the battle with cancer"


• Cancer prehab


• Putting an exercise bike in a chemo treatment room


• Planning training around treatment cycles

Useful Links

Nordic Walking UK

Schmitz KH [Author]

Getting Your Oomph Back AMAZON, WATERSTONES

Getting Your Oomph Back Blog

Carolyn's social media accounts:

Instagram

Twitter

Thanks for listening.

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