Free weight management courses with Active Hastings

This September Active Hastings are delighted to offer a range of friendly, face-to-face 12-week free weight management courses including: Flab-u-less (for women) and Waistband of Brothers (for men). The courses are open to anyone living in Hastings and St Leonards, aged 18+ and with a body mass index of over 30. Check out the Active Hastings website for the list of Weight Management Courses starting this September. (www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/getactive/awm-courses).

In addition to the weight management courses, Active Hastings have also launched a weekly class for people living with obesity alongside either diabetes and/or hypertension. Funded by NHS Sussex, the 'Creating a healthier you' classes are available from either Hastings Academy Sports Centre (from Monday 5 September, £2.50 per class) or from Broomgrove Community Centre (from Tuesday 6 September- this is a free class with thanks to Levelling Up fund). For more information visit eequ.org/activehastings.

Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active.

Heidi Tambeh, Active Hastings Adult Weight Management Instructor said; "Over the past couple of years I've had the pleasure of coordinating and delivering the weight management programme alongside a team of personal trainers. I have met some amazing people, all at the start of their weight loss journeys, who are now thriving and loving life. We can't wait to start our next course in September. The course covers everything you need to help you lose weight. During the course you will take part in suitable exercise to help build a new lifestyle for yourself.

"We are also very excited that we have been able to extend our weight management offering, by creating our new weekly exercise classes."

Councillor Andy Batsford, lead councillor for Health and Culture at Hastings Borough Council, said: "I am delighted people are choosing to start their weight loss journey with Active Hastings. The free non-judgment courses are a great way for people to lose weight in a safe and supportive environment."

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Notes to editor:
Active Hastings works closely with local providers of physical activity to give you easy, fun ways to get your everyday dose of physical activity. It only takes 30 minutes a day for adults and 60 a day for children to get fitter, healthier and happier. You can even break it down into 10 minute slots!

Active Hastings coordinates the local Community Physical Activity Network, which brings together schools, sport clubs, National Governing Bodies of Sport, health organisations, the voluntary sector and the private sector to work together, unblock barriers to participation and improve the local sport and physical activity delivery system.

Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active.

Find out more at www.activehastings.org.uk or follow them on Facebook 'Active Hastings'.

For more information contact Emma Bailey, Social Marketing and Communications Officer, Active Hastings, Hastings Borough Council on 01424 451145 or email emma.bailey@hastings.gov.uk