FlowPilates and cancer treatment
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with cancer treatment. They are the app's real rules, reviewed by a medical committee: what isn't recommended is never suggested, and what needs care comes with a warning for the teacher.
500 exercises in the catalog
Guidance for the class
Exercises FlowMat does not suggest
No exercise is ruled out for this condition: the care is in how each one is done. FlowMat suggests them with a warning and, when one exists, a gentler variation.
Exercises that come with a warning
Examples of exercises that do appear, with the guidance the teacher gets.
Check with your doctor and use gentle pressure; avoid rolling over treated or sensitive areas.
Use very gentle pressure and stop if you feel pain or skin sensitivity.
Check with your doctor before deep pressure and ease off if the area feels sensitive.
Use very light pressure and stop if you feel discomfort in the treated area.
Check with your medical team before applying deep pressure to that area.
How the class is adjusted
- Reps and times at 70% of normal.
- 30 seconds of rest between exercises.
- It asks for medical clearance before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with cancer treatment?
It depends on each person and on what their treating doctor says. FlowMat does not replace that judgment: it helps the teacher plan the class, avoiding what isn't recommended with cancer treatment and flagging what needs care.
What does FlowMat do with exercises that are not recommended?
It never suggests them when building the class, and they don’t show up as a replacement when you swap an exercise either.
Can I change the class FlowMat builds?
Yes. You can swap, remove, add or reorder exercises and adjust the reps. The catalog only offers exercises that are safe for the student.