All the studies agree! Women MUST exercise in order to increase the chance of surviving breast cancer if diagnosed. American Cancer Society also recommends exercise as a tool to lower the risk of breast cancer. To read a complete article about a recent study about fitness, breast cancer rates and survivorship, click here.
Speaking of exercise…Pink Ribbons Project staffer Kate is taking on a new challenge- the 100 push up challenge! Who wants to join her?
Kate
The purpose of the program is to be able to do 100 push ups in a row at the end of a 6 week training progam. If you want to join in on the challenge, email kate@pinkribbons.org or just comment below. Learn all about the prorgam and the initial test here: http://hundredpushups.com/.
Ready, set, PUSH UP!
3 Comments
June 4, 2009 at 8:50 pm
That baby is so strong b/c she is training for Tour de Pink!
It can’t be Kate… it’s nose isn’t huge from the giant pimple.
June 5, 2009 at 12:33 am
Oh, Loubel you are so brutal.
Kate, I love your challenge but due to lymphedema I think I will not do the push ups. Is there something else that I could do instead?
June 10, 2009 at 3:53 am
Let’s have a photo of the week – this week, we want to see a photo of you doing your 100 push-ups.
Give us your best shot – we want to see your strength and perseverance.