Exercise referral programme
Depending on the site, an 8 or 12 week exercise programme at a leisure centre with an exercise referral consultant or specialist, tailored for moderate to high-risk patients. Costs vary between sites. A list of places you can carry out an exercise referral can be found in the referral providers section.
Specialist classes
Depending on the leisure centre or site, there are a range of specialist classes to suit specific health conditions such as cardiac conditions, respiratory conditions and back problems. Classes could include:
- health circuits
- aqua therapy
- chair fit
- yoga and more
Costs vary between sites.
Outdoor opportunities
We offer an 8-week Nordic Walking exercise referral programme for low to medium-risk clients. This programme is led by a qualified Nordic walking and referral instructor at Moors Valley Country Park.
Our Health and Activity Team aims to encourage local people to get more active in their greenspace by planning, coordinating, and delivering a range of activities in the fresh air. Some of these opportunities may be suited for clients referred through the Active 4 Health Lifestyle Hub.
Some of the activities from our Health and Activity programme are:
- Dorset health walks
- get back in the saddle rides
- accessible cycling
- Nordic walking
- get into golf
- fresh air fitness classes