Everyone Active Exercise Referral

Everyone Active’s Exercise and GP Referral scheme, operated in partnership with EXi is the perfect way for people with long-term health conditions to increase physical activity levels and improve health. We want everyone to be able to enjoy and maintain at least half an hour of physical activity, five times a week. The main aim of the scheme is to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals. This is done by promoting and providing opportunities for increased physical activity. This is specifically for people with defined medical conditions. Our Exercise GP Referral scheme also aims to provide opportunities for people with underlying medical conditions or at risk of developing medical conditions to become more active, provide access to safe and effective exercise in a supervised environment and raise awareness of the benefits of physical activity and long-term behaviour change. The 12-week scheme will provide supervised aerobic exercise sessions with a progressive programme that is both goal orientated and meets the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines for whatever condition or conditions the patient is referred for. The scheme offers a range of exercise opportunities where possible, including gym-based, group fitness, walking schemes and aqua-based opportunities. Everyone Active has partnered with EXi, a registered medical device which comprises of a mobile app and health data platform, to provide an automated, personalised exercise prescription. WHO CAN BE REFERRED ONTO THE GP EXERCISE REFERRAL SCHEME? Most people with long-term health conditions will be accepted onto the GP Exercise Referral Scheme. These include asthma, arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, as well as depression, anxiety, osteoporosis and plenty of other conditions, including rehabilitation from Covid-19. The programme has been designed to help individuals self-manage their condition more effectively and with more confidence ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES Our highly-trained fitness instructors are ready to get you started with a variety of enjoyable physical activities to choose from. Being more active – even in a small way – will set you on the path to a happier, healthier you. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES Coronavirus has, of course, forced us all to make some significant adjustments to the way we lead our lives. Specifically those of you who suffer from certain health conditions. If, therefore, you are shielding, or simply don’t feel comfortable coming to our centres for Exercise and GP Referral sessions just yet, we completely understand. This is why we have put together an enormous programme of video workouts that you can follow along with in your own home. They’re easy to follow, with our highly-trained instructor taking you through every exercise. There are also a number of variations of each exercise to ensure everyone can take part. If you’d like to give the Exercise and GP Referral workout programme at home a go, check out the videos below. Let us know what you think! EVERYONE ON DEMAND To help you get the most out of exercising at home, Everyone Active has partnered with an app-based prescribed physical activity operator, EXi as part of the Everyone On Demand online fitness offering. This works in a very similar way to traditional GP referral treatment. EXi uses your data, including your age, weight, gender and any medical conditions you may have to prescribe specific exercises for you to do each week to help you manage and improve your health and well-being. EXi is NHS approved and developed by physiotherapists, with years of experience in getting people active, regardless of age, fitness level or health status. EXi prescribes exactly the right intervention to get the specific physiological and psychological response required to protect against and help manage chronic disease. It’s reactive too. As your health and ability to exercise improves, the app will prescribe a slightly tougher workout. But don’t worry! You’ll never be prescribed anything you’re not capable of. EVERYONE ON DEMAND Regular physical activity can help you manage your weight, have a positive effect on you mentally, improve your muscle and joint functions, and benefit your heart health too. Not only will it help you manage and control existing conditions, but it will help protect you from developing other health complications as well. To get started please speak to your local centre or Health Professional about being referred onto our GP referral scheme where you will be able to use a range of facilities with expert guidance and support. WHAT DO WE DO? We provide support, advice and encouragement from our fully qualified GP Exercise Referral Specialist Exercises will prescribed in exercise programme to assist with participants’ current condition We offer special GP referral gym sessions weekly Help improve participants’ energy, general well-being and increase you physical activity levels Introduce you to new friends HO