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Active Steps: Exercise Recovery after Cancer Treatment
Free 6-Week Cancer Recovery Fitness Programme
Funded by Weston Park Cancer Charity | Delivered by Zest
Recovering from Cancer? You’re Not Alone
If you have had cancer treatment or surgery within the last 6 months and want to start moving again safely, this programme is for you.
Our free 6-week course helps you:
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Increase confidence -
Build strength -
Improve overall well‑being
You will be supported in a small group (max 6 people), guided by an instructor who understands your journey.
What you get
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6 x 1-hour exercise sessions, tailored to your level -
Small groups for support and motivation – limited to 6 per programme -
Learn bodyweight, resistance, and weight-based exercises -
£3.70 swim sessions at Zest during your 6-week programme -
50% off a 3-month pay over the counter gym or gym & swim membership at Zest
*When you attend all sessions and take up within 1 month of completing the programme
Upcoming Dates
Programme 1: Wednesday 19th November – Wednesday 6th January: 6-7pm in the Studio at Zest Centre
Programme 2: Starting late January (Dates TBC)
Spaces are limited to 6 participants per group and limited to one person per programme.
Register early to secure your place. A waiting list will also be available.
Your Instructor
The programme is led by Jo, our in-house fitness instructor. Jo, has experienced cancer treatment first-hand and knows how powerful exercise can be in recovery.
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I wanted to create a space where people can rebuild their confidence and strength at their own pace.
If structured exercise feels too soon, you’re welcome at our Peer Support Group, 11:30am-12:30pm every 3rd Tuesday at Zest, a safe space to share, connect, and rebuild confidence at your own pace.
About Weston Park Cancer Charity
One in two of us will face cancer at some point in our lives. Directly or indirectly, we can all expect cancer to change everything for us one day, and when it does, Weston Park Cancer Charity is here to change everything too.
Its services, advice, therapies and support centre are for patients and the family and friends close to them, helping everyone affected to live with and beyond cancer. The funds they raise also support vital, pioneering research and clinical trials led by the exceptional medical experts at Weston Park Cancer Centre. The charity aims to care in every sense for patients and family members, with them at every step, for free.
