Sami (Papacek) Mansfield: 5-minute functional workout – safe, effective, and accessible for survivors at any stage of recovery
Sami (Papacek) Mansfield, Founder of Cancer Wellness for Life, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“You need to rest.”
It’s the advice cancer survivors hear far too often after treatment.
But here’s what we don’t talk about enough: For someone with a cancer diagnosis, they lose skeletal muscle at a rate 10x faster than normal aging.
As healthcare professionals, we see the impact of cancer-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) firsthand in the common side effects that our patients experience.
- Fatigue that makes daily tasks harder
- Loss of independence
- Increased fall risk
Movement is medicine.
Even short, strategic workouts can help survivors rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence—supporting better recovery outcomes.
That’s why I created this 5-minute functional workout—safe, effective, and accessible for survivors at any stage of recovery.
Today’s Workout Focuses On:
- Power & endurance (without overfatigue)
- Balance & mobility for daily function
- Low-impact, scalable movements for all fitness levels
Why This Matters for Your Patients:
- Helps counteract muscle loss & post-treatment weakness
- No repeats—keeps it fresh and manageable, even with fatigue
- Low-impact modifications available for all levels
- Requires only one dumbbell—perfect for home-based movement
How You Can Help:
- Share this with your patients who need a safe starting point for movement
- Encourage them to subscribe for weekly, evidence-based fitness content
- Let’s bridge the gap between survivorship and strength—together
- New 5-minute workouts every Friday for survivors & thrivers
Movement is medicine. Let’s help our patients reclaim their strength. Tag a colleague who works in oncology, rehab, or survivorship care!
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