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Fighting Fit

Fighting Fit

Supporting people living with or recovering from cancer in Lincolnshire.

 

Fighting Fit focuses on low-impact fitness designed to help you to maintain or increase physical activity levels at a pace that suits you and supports you in the fight against cancer and long-term health conditions. 

 

We will help you build your strength, motivation and physical ambitions. However, It's not all about the body!

These are group sessions where you can connect with people with shared experiences. After these sessions, there is the opportunity to stay for a drink and chat using social spaces near each location.

Fighting Fit Lincoln

Yarborough Leisure Centre

Tuesday | 1:30 - 3 pm

Sessions are £4, with the first 10 sessions free, funded by Lincolnshire CCG.

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Fighting Fit Lincoln*

Performing Arts Studio, Bishop Grosseteste University

Thursday | 6:30pm – 7:15pm

Sessions are £4, with the first 10 sessions free, funded by Lincolnshire CCG.

*starting 20th April

Fighting Fit Mablethorpe

Magna Vitae Station Sports Centre

Thursday | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 

Sessions are £4, with the first 10 sessions free, funded by Lincolnshire CCG.

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Fighting Fit Gainsborough
West Lindsey Leisure Centre
Wednesday | 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Sessions are £3.75, with the first 10 sessions free.

Fighting Fit Grantham

Grantham Meres Leisure Centre
Tuesday | 1:30 pm – 3pm

Sessions are £4, with the first 10 sessions free.​

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Fighting Fit Boston
Boston United, The Jakemans Stadium
Wednesday | 10:30 am – 12 noon

Sessions are £4, with the first 10 sessions free.

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Being physically active has multiple benefits for people living with cancer:

 

  • Reduce risk of cancer recurrence – being active during and after cancer treatment can reduce the risk of recurrence in some cancers. It can also reduce the risk of developing other long-term conditions.

  • Reduce side effects – being active during and after cancer treatment can reduce some side effects of cancer and cancer treatment. Side effects activity helps with include fatigue, depression, weight gain, blood clots, hot flushes, night sweats and nerve damage.

  • Prevent decline in physical ability – being active during cancer treatment can prevent a decline in physical ability without increasing fatigue levels.

  • Recover physical ability – being active after cancer treatment helps patients recover physical ability.

  • Maintain independence – in cases of advanced cancer physical activity can help patients maintain independence and well-being.

For several weeks I have been attending Fighting Fit

 

Following my Breast Surgery, Chemo and Radiotherapy I struggled with movement of my left arm to any extent and decided to seek help and was offered this course.

 

Due to the efforts and patience of the coach, my Doctor, friends and colleagues have all noticed many health improvements including my high blood pressure is nearly at normal, varicose veins have disappeared and my arm has near full range of movement.

 

I have a sedentary job and was achieving less than 1000 steps a day but now I reach 5000+ and as a result, I have lost 16lb in weight.

 

I am so grateful to the foundation for setting me in the right direction and I will endeavour to continue on my journey.

- June, Fighting Fit Participant

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FF Referral

Or fill out online below. Once completed, a member of our team will be in touch to arrange a 1-2-1 chat to go through the next steps.

Referral Form
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Referral Information

Medical History

Cancer Treatment
Please list your side effects

Consent

Research Participation

Bishop Grosseteste University are completing a research project investigating the effectiveness of a circuit training program on balance and fear of falling in people with cancer. The study is aiming to identify whether people who have, or had, cancer have a better or worse balance than people who do not have cancer. Participation in this research study will involve gathering some information about you, your cancer, and your history of falls. You will also be asked to take part in a baseline assessment of your balance (approximately 15 minutes), as well as completing a fear of falling questionnaire on how concerned you are about falling in different circumstances (approximately 5 minutes). Following the Fighting Fit program with Lincoln City Foundation, you will be asked to complete the balance assessment and fear of falling questionnaire again. 

Thanks for submitting, a member of the team will be in touch soon.

Find out more about support for people living with cancer in Lincolnshire: www.cancersupportlincolnshire.nhs.uk

Watch the Fighting Fit presentation at the Lincolnshire Cancer Summit 2022: https://vimeo.com/721387596

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