Active Essex are calling for men over 50, who want to take part in Find Your Active – a new exciting project to not only get active themselves, but to help us understand the barriers and motivators for people like you to get moving.
• You’re over 50 and haven’t exercised for a long period of time and are cautious about taking part in physical activity
• You could have a chronic condition like diabetes or arthritis, and you worry that physical activity will make your condition worse
• You may be recovering from an operation and want to become more active, but not sure how to do so safely
If any of these things apply, then this new project could be right for you!
The project’s aims is to find out what prevents men over 50 engaging in exercise, to develop and implement a new service that helps men to find the activity that’s right for them.
You will need to have an interest is getting more active, but don’t need to have an interest in sport or exercise regularly.
The project will be supported by a qualified physiotherapist and staff from within the Active Essex Partnership, to help you become active and healthy.
You will be required to have a physical assessment before the project begins to ensure we can identify any possible health issues and support you appropriately going forward.
We will meet monthly over a six month period to monitor changes in your ability and motivation to exercise. The project will finish with a group activity whereby all participants will take part to evaluate their progress.
This project will help Active Essex develop further projects and services to target and support men in their 50’s to become active and healthy in the future. By taking part in this pilot project, you will be helping not only yourself but others as well.
If you are interested in taking part, then contact us by email: amelia.hall@activeessex.org
Or, if you would like to chat about the project, please call Active Essex’s behaviour change specialist, John Bromley on: 07951 215005
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