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search for a certain type of exercise such as 
core, strength, or relaxation exercises.  
If you subscribe to YouTube using an email 
account, you can archive your videos for easy 
retrieval. It is important to share your exercise 
regimen with your medical care team to make 
sure they are a good fit for you. They may even 
already have a list that has been vetted as  
appropriate, safe, and beneficial. 
Document fitness progress 
Document fitness progress  
It is important to document your progress 
and share it with your team. Technology can 
be an effective way to accomplish this task, 
and you probably already have a program or 
app that tracks your fitness progress.  
Most current smart phones and wearable 
technology such as an Apple Watch, Fitbit, or 
Garmin have an app designed to accomplish 
this task. Take time to learn about your device 
and take advantage of these features.  
Remember, this a journey and it won’t be 
linear. There will be days in which what you 
were able to do yesterday will feel impossible. 
Stick with it and if you can find someone to go 
on the journey with you it will improve your 
chances of being successful.

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