Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic pain. This pain occurs in the muscular tissues and is a problem with no known cause. Millions of people suffer from this condition and women seem more prone to it.

Other symptoms besides pain would be sleep problems, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.

The pain can be so jarring and nightmarish that many patients fear any form of exercise. They do not wish to aggravate the pain by exerting themselves of accidentally injuring themselves.

Running, high intensity cardio, weight lifting and even swimming seems like too much of a risk to them. This is understandable because of the pain associated with fibromyalgia. Continue reading →

Cancer is one of the most feared of all diseases. Women with breast cancer have a huge battle to overcome. Whenever a disease this hard hits, the last thing that most people think about is exercise. Their only concern is recovery.

However, exercise is still important because the body needs to move to stay healthy. Depending on the type of treatment, there can be a lot of fatigue involved. There is also the issue of fear, depression and many other issues to deal with.

Most cancer patients just don’t have the energy or desired to engage in cardio or resistance training exercises.

Women with breast cancer may go for a mastectomy and this is not only a huge blow to their self-esteem, but post-operation, there can be pain, swelling and even impaired movements. Continue reading →