Physical Activity Y:Active

We work tirelessly across communities in Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire to encourage people, regardless of their age, background or level of ability to become more physically active whether through individual health and fitness programmes or through increasing their uptake of organised sports.

It is not that we have to convince people of the benefits – they already know that if they were more active they are likely to see life changing improvements in both their physical and mental well being. Yet, the fact that at any one time 28 percent of people in England are inactive, i.e. do less that 30 minutes of moderate activity a week, provides us with sufficient evidence to suggest there are a diverse range of barriers both practical and emotional stopping us from getting involved.

We do not underestimate how difficult it is for people to incorporate sport and physical activity into their lifestyle. It takes time, tailored support and regular motivation to get involved and stay involved.

We provide a free 12 week programme with tailored support for people who are classed as inactive and have at least one health conditions with our Your Move physical activity programme.

We believe it is not too late to start getting active, even if you are already overweight, have high cholesterol or have been diagnosed with a chronic health condition such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease or cancer. We have continued to work in partnership with Lancashire County Council, NHS and charity sector partners to offer a range of GP and other partner referral programmes. We provide tailored physical activity plans to match your health condition.

Our clients receive the latest advice around healthy eating, nutrition and the recommended guidelines for daily exercise We know that losing weight and keeping it off is tough, but the Weight Management Programme makes the solution to this problem easy. Through our personalised free 12 week Weight Management Programme and working with our team of experts, we can offer you the support and skills to become healthier, fitter and happier version of yourself.

Our free 12 week programme and specialist instructor supports people who have had a heart attack, heart surgery or cardiac procedure to; understand their condition, recover from the attack, surgery or procedure, and make small changes to help increase the health of their heart.

Healthy living goes way beyond just staying active. At the YMCA we believe in the power of positive relationships with our members and encourage them to be healthy in body, mind and spirit. We achieve this through using our facilities, programmes and sports clubs to unite families, friends and communities together, whether through family fun days or local charitable events.

Working with our partners across the Fylde and Wyre, we have developed a number of free exercise sessions which are open to all members of the community and have been designed for all abilities.