Shape Up
What is Shape Up?
Shape Up is a proven weight loss programme that is set up and run by the Sports Centre. Shape Up aims to tackle the issues associated with weight gain in a multi-dimensional manner and offers you practical advice on how to make small, achievable changes to diet and lifestyle to help you lose weight. It introduces exercise in a safe environment and aims to give you the confidence to use the gym or join in classes.
Shape Up aims to improve health and well-being through:-
• Weekly meetings & weight loss tracking
• Informal lectures/handouts about healthy eating choices
• Guided exercise sessions & personal exercise programmes to follow at home or in the gym
• Directed work on goal setting and lifestyle changes
• Support through group work, emails and on-line information
Each week you will receive expert information and strategies via handouts, lectures and an introduction to fun and enjoyable activities. As a member of Shape Up you will be able to attend any of our Fit-Together exercise classes, our Gym and the Pool for free.
Registration
Please either call into the Membership Office or phone 01970 621500. We will also be able to answer your queries by email on sports@aber.ac.uk.
Course dates and times
Next Shape Up course will start on February 6th 2012 and will run 7-8pm - please email us on sports@aber.ac.uk if you are interested.
Cost:- Students Members £55, Sports Centre Members £65, Others £75
Weekly Timetable:
Each week we will look at a different aspect of getting fit and healthy. Apart from Week One, we will be completing an exercise session together as a group, so please come in comfortable clothes and trainers. Please bring a towel and bottle of water with you. All classes will be held from 7-8pm
Week 1: 6/2/12 - Getting Started - Meet ar Med Rus - Penbryn Halls
Weigh and measure session
Goal setting and what we hope to achieve
Outline of the course
Food Diaries
Week 2: 13/2/12 - Healthy Eating - Med Rus
Talk about healthy eating - how small changes can make a big difference
Week 3: 20/2/12 - Toning - Med Rus
How the body responds to exercise
How to get a flatter stomach
How to improve tone and definition in the upper body
Exercise session and exercise sheet to do at home
Week 4: 27/2/12 - The Gym - meet at the Sports Centre
Introduction to the gym
Planning your programme for maximum weight loss and toning
Induction for those who not yet been to the gym to be done separately
Week 5: 5/3/12 - Review - Med Rus
Weigh & measure
How are we doing so far?
Review goals food diaries and exercise log
Short exercise session
Week 6: 12/3/12 - Cutting calories - Med Rus
Easy ways to cut 100 calories
Easy ways to burn 100 calories
Changing the intensity of exercise to help increase calorie expenditure in your workout
When to eat to get maximum energy storage
Short Exercise Session
Week 7: 19/3/12 - Motivation - Med Rus
How to stay on track
Ways and means to help you stay motivated so that you can keep losing weight
Removing barriers to exercise and diet
Short Exercise Session
Week 8 - 26/3/12 - Walk, Jog, Run - Meet at the Sports Centre
Look at how to increase daily activity to help get fit and lose weight
Short Campus Walk
Learn how to jog and then run
Benefits of running
Optional entry to Race for Life
Last weigh and measure
Future pathways to stay fit and healthy