Upper body strength training during radiation

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CELinVA
CELinVA Member Posts: 25
edited June 2014 in Working on Your Fitness

Was anybody else told they could not do this during radiation treatment?  Thank you.

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  • BocaCiegaBabe
    BocaCiegaBabe Member Posts: 98
    edited September 2010

    I was told to limit lifting to no more than 10 lbs with the arm on that side, so I'm figuring no more than 20 lbs on the bar for chest presses, squats, (because you have to lift the bar to get it on and off your shoulders), lunges etc.

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  • sespebadger
    sespebadger Member Posts: 249
    edited September 2010

    I was told no heavy lifting.....but not given an exact amount. I think the side they are radiating is under a lot of stress so I think being careful is a good idea. It's only for the 6 weeks of treatment and then for a few weeks after.

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