All of our programmes are delivered under the ActiveChoices umbrella and ActiveLife is a small group personal training programme that acts as a progression from our other programmes but also as a self-referred exercise referral scheme.
Contents
All about ActiveLife Cancer
A Four week programme for those that are living with or beyond a diagnosis of cancer.
Week 1: Initial Assessment/Orientation/Goal setting
Complete a health questionnaire, get to meet the staff, initial measures (BP, HR, Body composition etc), intro to exercise, walking, intro to pedometers
Resources: Pedometer challenge, Pedometers at SportsDirect, Pedometers on Amazon (<£15), Walking and Cancer
Week 2: Cardio variety
Pedometer diary reflections, walking, gym-based CV exercise, exercise intensity workshop, weekly task.
Resources: Walking and Cancer, Staying active (contains links to walking groups)
Week 3: Stronger bones & joints, stronger core
Reflections on last weeks task, intro to resistance exercise, home-based exercise routine, intro to the sports therapy clinic, weekly task
Resources: Resistance Bands at SportsDirect, Resistance bands with handles on Amazon, core exercises
Week 4: Personalised Programme & becoming more independent
Reflections on last weeks task, a chance to reflect on the activities of previous weeks and start to build a personalised programme, weekly task
Resources: Staying active