HEALTH & FITNESS PROGRAMME
Have you noticed that every day in the news and on TV there are ever increasing messages about healthy eating, doing more exercise, taking better care of yourself. And yet, after cancer and coronary problems, obesity is becoming the third largest health problem in the Western world.
It´s not hard to work out why! Despite all of the new products making it easy to lose weight, etc.. there is only one magic bullet - your own determination and will power, supported by good information and appropriate support.
That´s what our Health & Fitness Programme is about - good information and appropriate support.
It centres on the following key themes:
GOOD INFORMATION
1. Personalised Questionnaire - based upon a 2 page questionnaire you complete
about yourself you will receive a four page
response detailing actions you can take on
nutrition and exercise that will fit into your
lifestyle to help you achieve your goals
2. Body Composition - body composition monitors are designed for
healthier living by giving you an insight into key
health indicators that will help you monitor
changes that will enhance your lifestyle
* see the impact of a change in nutrition on the
body;
* fine tune your fitness programme and understand
the importance ofmuscle mass;
* monitor visceral fat, a key indicator of the risk of
heart disease;
* set targets for your physique and monitor
progress towards it.
3. Body Composition Monitor - the monitor we use will provide information on:
* body fat %
(the amount of body fat as a % of your body weight);
* body water %
(amount of fluid in your body as a % of total weight);
* level of visceral fat
(fat surrounding the vital organs internally);
* muscle mass
(the weight of muscle in your body);
* bone mass
(the bone mineral level, calcium, other minerals)
* basal metabolic rate
(how efficiently your body works at rest).
APPROPRIATE SUPPORT
1. One to One
- it is very difficult to make changes by yourself.
You´ll have those people around you not so
committed. You know - "Oh, go on, a few chips
won´t hurt you"; "Just one more drink, after all
you´re not driving!"
- we offer both support and challenge. Sometimes
we need to hear what we don´t want to say to
ourselves- but it needs to be voiced!
- we provide:
* one-to-one conversations by phone or face to
face
* on-line advice if you have the internet
* information sheets
2. Regular Actions - we encourage you to have regular "check-ins"
every 4-5 weeks
- if you attend our fitness workshops we help you get
the best from them, otherwise we advise on other
activities that will support your fitness goals.
All of the above is complementary if you attend at least 2 classes per week. You can also take advantage of this comprehensive health programme, without attending our classes, through contacting us by phone or email.