""All the energy you put in, you get back manyfold more through the metabolic and mental benefits of exercise," Holtan told Business Insider. "As soon as I really realized what this was doing for me physically and mentally, I wanted to implement this for patients too." Her patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York receive stem cell treatments for conditions like leukemia - a grueling procedure that can require months of recovery time in a hospital."
"As for Holtan, chief of blood and marrow transplant at the center, she is now a record-setting powerlifter, building her way up to an all-time best squat of 308.6 pounds, earning her the top national rank for her age group in 2019. Now at 49 years old, she can easily squat 225 pounds for reps, deadlift 250, bench 125, and run for miles without getting tired."
Dr. Shernan Holtan began lifting weights in 2013 seeking me-time after a demanding bone marrow transplant career and raising two children left little room for self-care. After hiring a personal trainer, she experienced marked improvements in energy and mood and then incorporated resistance training into patient care. Patients receiving stem-cell treatments for conditions like leukemia who followed personalized exercise plans recovered and returned home weeks earlier than expected according to Roswell Park data. Holtan became a record-setting powerlifter with a best squat of 308.6 pounds and a top national rank in 2019. At 49 she maintains heavy squats, deadlifts, benching, and sustained cardio endurance, and emphasizes that muscle-building exercises boost long-term health, energy, confidence, and mood while helping reduce premature mortality when combined with some cardio.
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