Without wanting to sound too cliché, a new year always brings with it the making of new year's resolutions. If yours is to make 2024 your year of action when it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle, or simply to lose weight, we’ve got the programme for you - and it’s free!
Shape Up is a free 12-week weight management course aimed at adults aged 18 to 65 years old, promoted by the Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust.
Participants meet up weekly for a 90-minute session comprising of a 45-minute educational segment and a 45-minute physical activity session.
These two segments are delivered with the aim of improving participants' healthy lifestyle knowledge to ensure a sustainable weight loss rather than the typically short-term benefit of a diet-based programme.
The course is open and accessible to all, and has been delivered across all districts of Hertfordshire and Harrow.
Thanks to funding from Hertfordshire County Council, specific courses which are launching soon, in partnership with Watford Borough Council, Three Rivers District Council and St Albans City and District Council, are as follows:
Watford Course
Where: Meriden Community Centre, Watford, WD25 9ET
When: Thursdays | 7pm–8.30pm
Entry Criteria:
· Watford resident
· Male aged 18-65
· Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30+
· BMI above 27.5 for BAME participants
Booking information can be found HERE.
Three Rivers Course
Where: Oxhey Wood Primary School, South Oxhey, WD19 7SL
When: Thursdays | 7pm–8.30pm
Entry Criteria:
· Three Rivers resident
· Male aged 18-65
· Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30+
· BMI above 27.5 for BAME participants
Booking information can be found HERE.
St Albans Course (13 week course)
Where: Cottonmill Community & Cycle Hub, AL1 2EF
When: Day and time TBC
Entry Criteria: Open to all Sopwell and Cunningham residents aged between 18 and 65 years old.
Booking information can be found by contacting healthadmin@watfordfc.com.
Shape Up has been running since 2015 and has a proven track-record of results. Some of the comments from graduates of the programme are included below:
Phil, St. Albans
Justin, Cheshunt
Rob, Watford
So what are you waiting for? Make the change today and get in contact with healthadmin@watfordfc.com to start your Shape Up journey.
