Fit for Life

About Fit for Life

Fit for Life is a 12 week exercise programme that will work on improving your:

balance
strength
cardiovascular fitness
flexibility

We adapt each exercise to each individual and allow you to work at your own pace.

Referral to Fit for Life

There are different reasons why your General Practioner (GP) or other Health care professional might have been referred for an assessment. These can include:

following a fall or due to risk of falls
frailty or identified as at risk of frailty
following discharge from hospital to improve general strength or mobility
neurological long term conditions such as:

Stroke
Parkinson’s
Multiple Sclerosis
Traumatic Brain Injury

What to expect

Assessment is at Overdale and performed by a member of the Fit for Life team. During the assessment we will set goals with you, to determine which group you are most suitable for.

Once the class has been completed a member of the Fit for Life team will review the progress you have made. We will provide guidance to other exercise opportunities to help you remain active.

We will arrange a follow up appointment in 1 year to check on your activity levels and to track progress.

What to bring

You will need to bring the following to your class:

wear loose, light fitting clothing
flat confortable closed footwear
drinking water
your walking aid, if you use one
a list of your current medications as well as any you may need to take or administer during the assessment. For example, inhalers, GTN spray

Class times

Fit for Life has 3 levels, you will be assigned to the most suitable group. This will dictate your class start time as well as whether you choose east or west.

Group A

Day	Time	Location
Monday and Wednesday	9.30am to 10.30am	Le Squez Youth Centre
Tuesday and Thursday	9.30am to 10.30am	St Bernadette's Church Hall

Group B

Day	Time	Location
Monday and Wednesday	11am to 12pm	Le Squez Youth Centre
Tuesday and Thursday	11am to 12pm	St Bernadette's Church Hall

Group C

Day	Time	Location
Monday and Wednesday	1pm to 2pm	Le Squez Youth Centre
Tuesday and Thursday	1pm to 2pm	St Bernadette's Church Hall

Locations

East

Le Squez Youth Centre is next door to Samares School. Free parking behind the building and it is only a short walk from the car park to the front door of the youth centre.

West

St Bernadette’s Church Hall alongside the entrance to Les Quennevais Sports Centre.

Public Transport

We’re unable to provide transport to community venues. Therefore you must make your own travel arrangements.

Liberty Bus operate the following bus routes to our venues from Liberation Station:

route 15 to St Bernedette’s Church Hall
route 16 to Le Squez Youth Centre
route 19 to Overdale Hospital

For more details on Liberty bus times visit www.libertybus.je