Programmes: Healthy Weight

Healthy Weight Beginner

The Healthy Weight Programme offers a holistic and healthy approach to weight loss. Utilising our experienced staff core, it offers individuals a comprehensive 8-week weight management programme to assist them not only in losing weight, but more importantly the tools and education to change to a healthier lifestyle. The success of the programme lies in its holistic approach to wellness, encouraging positive and sustainable lifestyle changes.

Course Structure

The Healthy Weight Beginner Programme covers dietary, exercise and a small psychological component. Prior to joining the programme, participants complete a comprehensive set of questionnaires that offer information on current lifestyle habits. An eating habits questionnaire is analysed by one of our in-house registered dieticians, and an individualised eating programme is worked out for each participant. Individuals are encouraged to make small, sustainable dietary changes as part of their move towards a healthier lifestyle.

The exercise sessions are aimed at individuals who are sedentary and new to the exercise scene. Prior to exercising each person undergoes an individualised fitness assessment. Based on these results, participants are guided through the next 8 weeks of exercise so they become familiar with the correct technique and exercise prescription. Limitations of the individual are considered when exercise is prescribed.

Another important aspect to the programme is the workshops with a health psychologist. This helps participants deal with compliance and stressors that make the healthy changes towards managing weight loss, so difficult.

On completion of the 8-week course, participants are advised and encouraged to continue with the changes that they have made.

To assist individuals to lose weight and achieve their goal, we have a multi disciplinary team working on the programme which includes Biokineticists, exercise physiologists, dieticians and psychologists.

Times & Classes

A new course begins every 8 weeks. The exercise sessions take place 3 times per week for an hour. Each participant sees the dietician once a week. Various days and time slots are available, from early morning to evening, and are as follows:

Joining

Our membership consultants are equipped with all the information should you want to find our more or view our state of the art facilities. On joining, each individual is booked in for a fitness assessment and consultation during our testing week. The programme starts the Monday following testing week. The different groups are guided through the 8 weeks by a qualified Biokineticist, who remains with the group for the length of the programme.

Healthy Weight Intermediate

Weight loss and weight management through diet, exercise and education!

Once participants have enjoyed the first 8 weeks of the Healthy Weight Beginner programme, it is recommended they continue on the Healthy Weight Intermediate programme. This programme allows members to continue in their quest for weight loss made in the Beginner course, in a familiar and supervised environment. Although there is still structure and motivation provided, members become more independent as they have greater flexibility and choices of exercise sessions and options.

Course Structure

The Healthy Weight Intermediate programme is an 8 week programme that continues with our holistic approach to diet, exercise and weight loss. The exercise sessions take place twice a week at various times, and members are encouraged to make up two additional classes/sessions of their choice. Members now also have the freedom to exercise on their own should they choose or take part in group classes the Institute offers. Groups are guided through their exercise sessions by a qualified Biokineticists who stays with the group for the whole 8 weeks.

Members continue to see the dietician once a week, as they continue on their healthy eating plan. In addition to this, every week the dietician addresses practical issues and gives dietary tools, such as what to eat at social events, quick and easy breakfasts and other healthy eating tips.

Times & Classes

Two classes a week are compulsory, and they are spaced out during the course of the week to allow members to take part in other sessions of their choice. The time slots are similar to those that the Beginner took part in, so there is less change as they move into the Intermediate programme! Various days and time slots are available, from early morning to evening, and are as follows:

During the course of the programme there are fun group events that members can take part in to keep them on track and enjoying their healthy lifestyle!

Joining

Once you have decided this is the programme for you, there are different package options available that our membership consultants would be more than happy to discuss with you. Before beginning the programme everyone has an individual consultation to set new goals and regain perspective as they move from Healthy Weight Beginner to Intermediate.

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