Cancer Survivor Training - The Dynamic Advantage

Special Population Training

Cancer and Exercise

Dynamic Strength Training® and its benefits have been recognized at several Southern California hospitals and cancer centers. Ongoing fitness programs are in place at St. Vincent Medical Center's Los Angeles Cancer Institute, Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center in Glendale, CA and Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, CA.

Each cancer exercise program is uniquely funded with a grant, meaning that every one is absolutely free to cancer survivors and their family members. Taking away the financial obstacles has inspired up to 70 people per week to become consistently involved in boosting their fitness levels. Additionally, participants are making new friends while establishing a new support group at the same time.--It becomes clear that they are not alone in their battle for longevity. Click here for the current schedule of FREE programs.

In 2002, Dynamic Strength Training® for Cancer Survivors at St. Vincent Medical Center received international recognition as a finalist for a prestigious Nova7 Award by IHRSA (The International Health Racquet and Sports Club Association) and Fitness Management Magazine in the category of Best Innovation in Exercise Programming.

Breast Cancer Survivors Regain Lost Strength and Stamina

At Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, CA the Dynamic Strength Training® program exclusively serves breast cancer survivors, who are at least three weeks post-treatment, as part of the Return To Wellness program. This was created in 2000 and now runs four times per year for ten weeks each.

Up to 15 survivors receive free education and information about life after breast cancer as part of a grant-funded partnership between The Wellness Community-Foothills, a free support organization for cancer survivors in Pasadena, CA and the Los Angeles affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Other similar Dynamic Strength Training® exercise programs have been conducted for breast cancer survivors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, CA and at St. John's Medical Center in Santa Monica, CA since 2001.

Testimonials from our team members!

Chronic Lymphocitic Leukemia since 1997 has caused a loss of energy and muscle tissue on my arms and upper body. For the past six months, of training with The Dynamic Advantage, I am happy to report increased energy, strength and encouragement to attain greater progress. At 79 years old, I do my housework and gardening while volunteering and engaging in social clubs.

E. Nicholson

I drive 25 miles to Dynamic Strength Training sessions every week. They are a blast. I need the exercise for my recovery from prostate cancer. Thank you. The instructors are great!

D. Bennett

We felt there was some good evidence that light exercise following chemotherapy would help patients recover faster following their treatments. With the help of the St. Vincent Foundation, we began a weekly session in 1998 for our patients and their families. They do tolerate chemotherapy with less malaise and fatigue. Moreover, they become more confident and focused. Many of our "regulars" share a real camaraderie that we rarely see in other circumstances. The Dynamic Advantage provides a real and tangible benefit for the cancer patient. Their understanding of the physiology and psychodynamics of their program provides our patients with a maximally efficient means to improve strength and endurance without boredom, embarrassment or frustration. Additionally, their attention to each patient enables the to train the wheelchair-bound patient and his or her athletic neighbor in the same session without compromising either. Their skills - and their results - have been most impressive.

P. Kennedy M.D.
Los Angeles Oncologic Institute