Programmes: Prime Time

The Sports Science Institute's Prime Time Programme is a unique new 6 or 12- month membership that is aimed specifically at the individual, with various heart and health risk factors and who may need medical supervision in order to exercise. A unique feature is that the Prime Time Programme is managed by a qualified nursing sister who is on hand to monitor individuals and their health status during exercise sessions.

Who is Prime Time aimed at?

• For individuals that have had a cardiac event but have completed 3 months of cardiac rehabilitation and have had a stress test in the last 12 months.
• Those people that are at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease, but have completed a stress test with a negative result.

Induction

Prior to starting the programme, our team of skilled professionals will guide each member through a focused induction process. Induction onto the programme takes place on Mondays at 06:00 or 08:00 and consists of 2 phases:

• Phase 1: (30 minute session with nursing sister)
  • General introduction to the programme.
  • Issuing of training logbook and orange band
  • Establishing a member file
• Phase 2: (1 hour session with a Biokineticist)
  • Goal setting
  • Programme prescription and consultation
  • Guidelines on weekly training regime

Training Hours

• Nursing supervision is offered as follows:
  • Mon-Thurs 06:00-10:00 and 16:00-19:00
  • Friday 06:00-10:00
• Members are however free to train between 10:00 and 16:00 daily on condition that they wear the orange band at all times and check in with a SSISA staff member on duty.
• Prime Time members do not have access on Friday evenings or weekends.

Training on Prime Time

• Members are recommended to attend at least 3 times a week during in the morning or evening when the nurse is on duty.
• Members are recommended to 'check in' with the nurse before and after each session. Any details/measurements are to be noted in the member's logbooks.
• All training will be guided by the doctor's recommendations on heart rate limitations.
• All Prime Time members have access to the Wellness and Fitness Centre which boasts state of the art exercise equipment, indoor heated pool and indoor running/walking track all in a comfortable non threatening environment.

Requirements

Members on the Prime Time programme will need to complete an annual stress ECG and provide the SSISA Nurse with these results.

For more information on how to join this programme, please contact a Sales Consultant on 021 659 5700.