Active Charnwood's exercise referral scheme is a 12 week program, during which you will have the opportunity to speak with our team on a one-to-one basis to improve both your fitness and general well-being.
You will be monitored by an qualified exercise professional.
The cost is £4 per session.
The scheme offers people who are inactive or have a condition that could benefit from physical activity the opportunity to participate in exercise, including fitness/gym based personalised exercise programmes, swimming pool-based activities including aqua aerobics and low impact group exercise classes.
For more information, please complete the Active Charnwood contact form or call 01509 634673.
All exercise sessions are offered:
- Under the guidance of qualified exercise professionals
- At a convenient venues within the local community
- At a specially reduced rate.
Am I eligible?
Anyone who is 16 years of age or over who is currently inactive can join the Exercise referral scheme. You can also join if you have:
- Risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease (e.g. family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes, high blood pressure)
- Risk factors for Osteoporosis (e.g. family history, history of diet lacking in Vitamin D or calcium or menopause)
- Controlled Asthma
- Mild to moderate rheumatoid or osteoarthritis
- Mild to moderate stress, depression or anxiety
- Obesity issues
- High cholesterol
- Controlled diabetes
- Mild to moderate depression, stress or anxiety
- Controlled respiratory disease
- Back pain
- Locomotive and neurological disorders.
Unfortunately, due to safety reasons we cannot accept people who have:
- Heart disease, previous heart attack or other event, or heart surgery
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Uncontrolled hypertension, or very high blood pressure
- Severe Asthma
- Chronic muscle, joint or bone conditions.
Last updated: Thu 28th March, 2024 @ 13:21