Fitter, stronger, and
healthier in 2025
12-Week Fitness for Health programme
Her Spirit, in collaboration with Breast Cancer Now, and supported by Primary Health Care Derby, The HUB Derby, and Bolton GP Federation, have launched a pilot programme in Bolton and Derby specifically for women who have had a primary breast cancer diagnosis and have completed their hospital-based treatment. This programme is designed to support them in becoming more active post-treatment.
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Following a cancer diagnosis, being physically active has a positive impact on recovery and can be beneficial in reducing recurrence.
Transform your health and fitness
Starting or restarting a fitness journey after breast cancer treatment can be challenging, often due to a lack of initial confidence, limited expert support, and constraints on time, motivation, and headspace, especially while managing the ongoing effects of treatment.
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This pioneering programme is designed for women who have finished hospital-based breast cancer treatment, offering flexible and supportive solutions to help you get active and discover practical ways to start or return to fitness.​
Benefits of regular activity
​Regular physical activity has transformative benefits, including:​
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Reduces cancer risk: Lowers the risk of recurrence of breast cancer and other cancers
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Improves heart health: Protects against heart disease.
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Supports bone health: Helps prevent osteoporosis.
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Manages weight: Aids in maintaining a healthy weight.
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Menopause: Helps to manage menopausal symptoms and improve long-term health
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Controls diabetes: Lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Boosts mental well-being: Enhances mood and reduces stress.
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Strengthens the body: Builds endurance, flexibility, and muscle strength.
The programme
FREE 12-Week Fitness for Health programme for women
*Please see programme eligibility.
This Fitness for Health programme is designed specifically for women 45+ who want to start or re-start their health and fitness journey post-treatment for breast cancer. Over 12 weeks we will help you build confidence, and strength, improve your fitness, build habits and boost your overall well-being.
Using the Her Spirit app the programme combines expert coaching, practical strategies, and community support to help you create lasting, activity habits.
What is included:​
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12-month free Her Spirit Premium Membership (RRP £79.99)
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Locality group-based coaching and support (Bolton + Derby)
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Weekly 30-minute online strength session (equipment needed)
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Weekly 45-minute in-person walking group sessions (outdoor clothes and shoes are fine, no special equipment needed)
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A variety of virtual challenges to choose from
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Strength + fitness programmes for all levels
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Advice on exercise post-treatment
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Track your fitness, earn Her Spirit fitness points and unlock new fitness levels
Who is the programme for?
This is a FREE programme for women in Bolton and Derby
This programme is for women aged 45+ with a diagnosis of primary breast cancer who have finished the majority of their hospital-based treatment and engage in less than 30 minutes of physical activity per week.
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To help us test and refine the programme, we are looking to recruit women who meet the additional following criteria:
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Live in one of the Bolton (BL) or Derby (DE) postcode areas
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Have had a primary breast cancer diagnosis and have finished their hospital-based treatment
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Engage in 30 minutes or less of physical activity and do little to no strength training each week
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Willing to track your activity via a watch or free app for the duration of the programme (trackers will not be provided)
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Ideally (but not mandatory) able to commit to one weekly in-person walking session and one online strength session per week
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Willing to share experiences of the programme in your dedicated local community group
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Take part in programme evaluation surveys (one at the start, one at the end of 12 weeks and one 6 months later)
This programme is also open to women without a primary breast cancer diagnosis looking to start or re-start their fitness journeys. If this is you, click here to find out more.
As this is an app-based pilot programme, you will need access to a smartphone to take part.
Please get in touch with us if you have any questions at support@herspirit.co.uk or visit our FAQ section.
Registration closes on the 27 January 2025.
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