According to Cancer Research UK, some 120 cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed in the UK every day. It’s the fourth most common cancer in the country, and accounts for around 11% of all new incidences of the disease.
9th April 2024
Essentially, this illness can affect any area of the large bowel, including the rectum and colon. Bloating, weight loss, tummy pain and changes in toilet habits are all potential symptoms of bowel cancer.
Bowel Cancer UK is the leading national charity for the issue. It campaigns, funds research, runs training for healthcare professionals and provides expert support and information for those affected by the disease.
As the weather turns nicer this spring, the organisation is urging everyone to do some form of activity daily for the entire month of April in return for sponsorship for Active April. As well as becoming fitter, you’ll be doing something positive to help more than a quarter of million patients who are currently living with bowel cancer across the UK.
One great idea for workout inspiration is to use your local outdoor gym. There could well be one in your nearest park or recreational ground, or at your school or care home.
Most of these facilities offer a variety of user-friendly, durable cardio and strength-training equipment, and are very safe and well maintained. So you get a varied, full-body workout. What’s more, as mentioned, you won’t have to pay a penny to use it, or any membership fees. You’ll also enjoy the convenience of being able to exercise at a place and at a time to suit you. Not only that, but you’ll reap all the feel-good rewards of being outside, as well as the other psychological advantages any type of exercise provides.
At Fresh Air Fitness, we’re award-winning providers of a great range of high-quality outdoor gym equipment for varied locations, designed to suit users of all abilities and fitness levels. We’ve installed thousands of these amenities across the UK, so we could well have supplied one at your local park.
Take the plunge this spring! Sign up for Active April today – and use your outdoor gym to rise to the challenge.
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