Thu, 18 May 2017 12:59:00 IST - Thu, 18 May 2017 13:59:00 IST, 13:00

At On Campus, Kingfisher Fitness Club - O'Muircheartaigh Hall

Organised by NUIG/Croi

Exercise4Health is a community exercise programme, designed specifically for those who are seeking to improve their general health and wellbeing, or who are reluctant to engage in exercise, due to a number of health issues. Exercise4Health is being run by NUI Galway, in partnership with Croí and the Kingfisher Fitness Club.  The aim of the programme is to make available an opportunity for those otherwise reluctant to engage in exercise or try getting fit.

Being physically active prevents and helps control a multitude of health problems, especially, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Exercise4Health provides a locally accessible opportunity for those with diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary disease; those recovering from stroke or cancer or those with breathing difficulties or other long-term health conditions, to commence a safe and beneficial exercise programme. The programme is ideally suited to anyone trying to reduce weight or indeed improve their overall health and wellbeing.

The six-week rolling exercise programme is specially designed to suit all levels of current fitness and prior to enrolling for the classes, participants will be provided with a medical assessment to ascertain their fitness level.

This new programme, led by expert cardiac physiotherapists/exercise specialists from Croí and delivered in conjunction with the fitness team at Kingfisher Club, will provide participants with:

• An assessment of their existing fitness level and a personalised plan for improvement


• Fitness classes delivered at a level to suit everyone


• Weekly heart-rate monitoring and personal progress tracking


• A motivating and enjoyable fitness programme which can be continued at home and which if followed will provide a measurable improvement in fitness levels

 The programme is currently run from 1pm – 2pm on Thursdays in the Kingfisher Fitness Centre.  It costs €6 per week, with participants signing up for 6 weeks at a time.