FIT Blackpool is a free 10 week weight management programme which combines theory based workshops and physical activity to create a sustainable and effective weight loss results through healthier lifestyle choices. We deliver both male and females cohorts for those who meet the following criteria:
Female participants- aged 18+ with a BMI of 25+.
Male participants- aged 18+ with a BMI of 25+.
FIT Blackpool Sessions
NEW dates being added. Please send an email to register your interest.
To receive more information about the programme, please email fitfans@bfcct.co.uk or call 07385135251.
So far the participants who have completed the FIT Blackpool programme have lost 463kg in weight and 837cm from around their waist!!!
FIT BLACKPOOL is a FREE 10-week weight management programme where you will meet other fans just like you and get to see behind the scenes at Blackpool Football Club. The programme will help fans to make better lifestyle choices.
With support from our staff and from other group members you will get tips to:
The 10 weeks are split between classroom health and education workshops and physical activity sessions. Week 1 begins with an initial health check and discussion about what to expect from the course.
Blackpool FC Community Trust, Community Engagement Team Leader, Seb Draper, has encouraged anyone who is wanting to lose weight or generally improve their health and wellbeing to get in touch. Seb said:
“The main aims of FIT Blackpool is to increase knowledge of diet, nutrition and physical activity to help encourage participants to improve their lifestyle choices. The programme has been extremely successful, and we have been fortunate enough to witness participants make substantial changes and be able to maintain them. I love the fact that we still have contact with participants who started the programme 3 years ago and we are still able to support them with their weight loss journey.”
“The FIT programme gave me the motivation to start pushing myself both physically and mentally. The fitness sessions throughout the 12 weeks were gradual but at a comfortable level that I was able to maintain. One of the biggest changes for me was increasing my step count, I now walk everywhere and focus on achieving a minimum of 10,000 steps a day. The theory also played a part in my road back to fitness as I observed my calorie intake and followed the deficit plan given to us in week 3 and cut out snacking on unhealthy treats”.
“I met a bunch of similar people with the same problems and seeing them willing to do everything only gave me more motivation. Having the workouts every week really showed me how much I was capable of and that I could really push myself. The classroom lessons backed it up and they were kept interesting and interactive to build up friendships in the group. Set in the football club made it more interested than a gym or school. I loved the outdoor session around the pitch. The visible ‘your weight loss in sand’ exercise was alarming, just how heavy it was with just a few pounds or more. Really made a difference and kept motivation high.”
