Pink Ribbon Pilates

Offering strength, self-esteem and quality of life to breast cancer survivors

Deb Preachuk currently is an Instructor Trainer for the Pink Ribbon Program and teaches the Certified Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist course to fitness and heath professionals across the country. She was certified by (and works closely with) Pink Ribbon Program founder Doreen Puglisi. For information about hosting the course at your studio or health center, please contact the Pink Ribbon Program.

Exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing after breast cancer surgery. You're probably exhausted, your arm may be painful and swollen, and the requisite treatments can make you feel even worse. All you want to do is rest. In the past, that's exactly what doctors recommended. However, recent studies indicate a link between moderate physical exercise and improved quality of life for breast cancer survivors.

Pilates Integration offers Pilates training for breast cancer survivors. The Pink Ribbon Program® is specifically designed for those on the road to recovery. The program will help stretch and strengthen the shoulders, chest, back, and abdominal muscles, allowing full range of motion to return to the areas affected by breast cancer. This workout is accommodates women who have undergone surgery recently or who have long since begun recovery, and is appropriate for all fitness levels.

The Pink Ribbon Program supports the physical, mental, and emotional wellness for those individuals recovering from breast cancer surgery. There are many benefits including:

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"You gain strength, experience and confidence by every experience where you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you cannot do.
--Eleanor Roosevelt.