Speakers Live: Exercise - getting active for beginners October 2025
Carolyn is a personal trainer who specialises in helping people to get fit and active before, during and after cancer treatment. She firmly believes that exercise should be enjoyable, uplifting and a positive part of our daily lives. Carolyn set up Oomph after 20 years’ experience in NHS Cancer Services and after helping her mum train to run a 5k race following treatment for breast cancer. Carolyn runs regular sessions for visitors to the London Maggie’s Centre and the Breast Cancer Haven, as well as training people from her base in Hyde Park. She is a very keen Nordic Walking Instructor.
Speakers Live: Exercise - already active (intermediate) October 2025
Carolyn is a personal trainer who specialises in helping people to get fit and active before, during and after cancer treatment. She firmly believes that exercise should be enjoyable, uplifting and a positive part of our daily lives. Carolyn set up Oomph after 20 years’ experience in NHS Cancer Services and after helping her mum train to run a 5k race following treatment for breast cancer. Carolyn runs regular sessions for visitors to the London Maggie’s Centre and the Breast Cancer Haven, as well as training people from her base in Hyde Park. She is a very keen Nordic Walking Instructor.
Podcast - Fran on the benefits of exercise with cancer
Fran was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at just 25. She speaks about how she got back into exercising after surgery and the importance of 'prehab' before treatment. Fran works with cancer patients on exercise and strength training, and speaks about the benefits of physical activity.
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Exercise interventions for people with breast cancer
Watch our talk with Caroline Tweedy, a specialist breast care nurse and personal trainer, on exercise for people with breast cancer.
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Season 5, Research
Sam Orange – on physical activity after breast cancer
Dr Sam Orange talks about how exercise helps with fatigue, and tips on how to be physically active.
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Getting started with yoga
Yoga helped Edwina after her treatment ended. Watch her videos on how to get started with yoga.
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