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Healthy 4 Life Programme

A 12 week programme offering information and support to individuals wishing to make sustainable, lifestyle changes, and increase their physical activity.

This programme is not a quick fix diet but will equip the client with the tools to make significant lifestyle changes that will improve their health, increase physical activity and promote weight loss.

Programme includes:

  • Educational information around, diet and nutrition, food labelling, portion sizes, stress management, healthy heart, etc.
  • Exercise and relaxation session

What the programme involves:

  • Short induction before first session which will involve:
    • Brief outline of programme
    • Weight measurements
    • Step test
    • Blood pressure
    • Pulse
    • Perceived Rate of Exertion (Borg) Scale
  • Educational information
    Approximately 30-45 minute informal sessions on:
    • The heart and cardiovascular disease
    • Risk factors
    • Healthy Eating
    • Exercise and your heart
    • Stress
  • Exercise
    • Warm up
    • Circuit exercise
    • Cool down
    • Moderate to higher intensity
  • Relaxation
    Range of relaxation techniques taught and practiced including:
    • Tense and release
    • Muscle relaxation
    • Imagery
    • Breathing techniques
  • Goal setting and Food Diary
  • Weekly weight measurement

To find out where your nearest Healthy 4 Life programme is, call 0800 077 8000 or contact us

Exercise Widget

For free and confidential advice phone 0800 077 8000

NHS

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