by Cathy Leman | Apr 20, 2022 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Inspiration, Strength Training
At the time of my diagnosis, I owned a boutique personal training studio where clients trained privately 1:1, and/or participated in small group classes. We catered to the 45+ crowd. The “+” was spot on; I had vivacious, vibrant clients in their...
by Cathy Leman | Jan 27, 2022 | Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition
If you’re post-treatment for hormone-driven breast cancer, you may decide to change your food, booze and exercise habits. The goal? Minimize and contain your fear of recurrence. The changes you make are unique to you – customized, if...
by Cathy Leman | Jul 29, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Inspiration
After surgery, the goal is to regain full range of motion in your shoulder – aka, the ability to move your arm and shoulder the way you did BEFORE surgery. There’s work involved. In the form of EXERCISE. How that lands with you depends on where...
by Cathy Leman | May 20, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Wellness
There are three things exercise CAN’T do for you. Radically change your body Guarantee against recurrence Make you lose weight That’s not meant to dishearten you, so hear me out. We tend to place too much emphasis on the wrong exercise outcomes. Maybe you’re...
by Cathy Leman | Nov 14, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Nutrition
There I sat. Midway airport in Chicago. Waiting for my TWICE DELAYED flight to be called to board. I fired up my laptop and fired off a work email. Ate half the sandwich I’d packed. Walked around, visited the gate agent and scored a $100 voucher from the ordeal. A...
