L Leisure Exercise Referral Scheme
Regular physical activity can help you manage your weight, have a positive effect on you mentally, improve your muscle and joint functions, and benefit your heart health too. Not only will it help you manage and control existing conditions, but it will help protect you from developing other health complications as well.
L Leisure’s exercise for health scheme in partnership with Nottingham West Primary Care Network has been designed to help you live a healthier and happier lifestyle following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our exercise for health scheme aims to provide opportunities for people living with underlying mental and/or physical health conditions to become more active and provide safe and effective access to various activities.
NHS recommend that children and young people aged 5 to 18 should aim for an average of at least 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity a day across the week. Adults aged 19 years plus should do strengthening activities that work all the major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) on at least 2 days a week with a total of at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week.
What does the scheme involve?
Our exercise referral scheme is available to anyone aged 11 years + who has an underlying physical and/or mental health condition. We provide support, encouragement and guidance from our highly qualified gym team to best advise you on how you can live a healthier lifestyle that you will enjoy and meets the needs of your health conditions. Our gym staff can work with you to create you a plan to follow when you come to our gyms so that you have the structure and knowledge you need to take this journey on independently.
On our exercise for health scheme you have full and unlimited access to Bramcote Leisure Centre, Chilwell Olympia and Greasely Sports and Community Centre.
Activities may include*:
- Gym
- Swimming
- Sauna and steam room
- Fitness classes
- Les Mills Virtual classes
- Aqua Fit/Aqua Care
- Gym programme
- TANITA body composition analysis
*please note our leisure centres differ in activities and some activities may only be available at one site.
How To Get Involved
To get started please speak to the Active Lifestyles Team or your Health Professional about being referred onto our exercise referral scheme where you will be able to use a range of facilities with expert guidance and support. The team and health professional will determine whether you are eligible for this scheme.
Alternatively, if you have any questions please email activelifestyles@lleisure.co.uk
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