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Cork Sports Partnership’s Project WeightLoss returns to indoor venues across Cork
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With the recent announcement that indoor activities can resume from the 20th September, Cork Sports Partnership are delighted to relaunch the Project WeightLoss programme. The highly popular exercise programme has participants across it’s groups seeing a mean reduction in their Body Mass Index (BMI) after taking part.
Project WeightLoss is a community-based exercise programme targeted at individuals who are currently overweight and/or inactive. Anyone with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 25 is eligible to apply for the programme. Project WeightLoss has been developed by the HSE locally, Leisureworld Cork and Cork Sports Partnership.
The 12-week September programme will move to indoor venues with 7 locations in Cork and an online option available for those in other parts of Cork City & County.
The indoor locations include Mallow, Ballintotis, Carrigaline, Farranree/The Glen, Douglas, Ballineen & Beara.
The twice weekly classes are delivered by exercise professionals, who receive further training from the HSE, LeisureWold Cork & Cork Sports Partnership on programme content and delivery. Classes consist of structured exercise sessions, with individuals experiencing exercise appropriate to their own needs and ability in a fun and supportive environment.
The cost of the 12-week programme is €159 or just over €6 per session.
Eoin Kaar, Project Lead for the WellComm Active Initiative with the Cork Sports Partnership said: “It’s great to be able to offer the Project WeightLoss classes in an indoor setting again following our recent online only offerings. After the last programme with the support of the Project WeightLoss tutors, participants across all of our groups saw a mean reduction in their Body Mass Index (BMI), as well as increased physical activity levels. The small group settings allow participants to get to know one another and offer their support and encouragement throughout, it has a huge impact on motivation levels. We can’t wait to see how everyone progresses over the coming weeks, we know that Project WeightLoss makes a real difference to the mental and physical health of those taking part, so we’re delighted to be back”.
Project Weightloss is being rolled out as part of WellComm Active, an important new community health and wellbeing initiative across Cork to help people with physical activity, weight management and healthy eating.
To apply for the programme please visit www.corksports.ie and follow the Project Weightloss link, or alternatively from www.thewellbeingnetwork.ie through the active living section. Health professionals can contact Eoin Kaar at WellComm Active for more detail: wellcommactive@corksports.ie , or telephone 086 1409 225.
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