‘Fitness for Health in the Community’ is a free 12-week exercise referral programme and would be suitable for multiple health conditions including: asthma, arthritis, hypertension, COPD, joint replacement, osteoporosis, hypercholesterolaemia, depression, anxiety, stress and diabetes. For this scheme, we accept referrals from registered primary care or allied health professionals.

The programme includes a pre and post 1:1 assessment and ongoing monitoring. It also features a weekly, small-group exercise class led by an exercise specialist. The class includes a mixture of strength, cardiovascular and balance exercises. Each class lasts an hour and aims to improve overall health and wellbeing. There’s also the option to book additional community-based exercise classes each week.

‘First Steps to Fitness’ is a free 6-week behaviour change programme and would be suitable for inactive individuals who would benefit from becoming more physically active but need additional support to build the skills and confidence to get started.

Small group sessions run once a week for 6-weeks, each visit lasts an hour and entails a 30-minute seminar based session and the opportunity to exercise with an instructor for 30 minutes. Every week we cover a different lifestyle related topic, for example physical activity, nutrition, sleep hygiene and stress management.

We also set each person up using the KAL app to book additional exercise classes, as well as giving access to our ON DEMAND virtual exercises that can be accessed anywhere. If you’re interested, you can use the link below to self-refer: Kirklees Active Leisure – Online Referral Form

Find out more here – Fitness in the Community – Gyms in Huddersfield and throughout Kirklees | KAL Fitness