Exercise Referral
Fitness in Torbay is the name of the NHS Exercise Referral Scheme. It is an established programme, set up to increase the number of adults participating in regular moderate intensity activity, to help prevent and improve a wide range of medical conditions including:
Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Mobility and Joint Problems
Post Operative Rehabilitation
Normalise Blood pressure
Alleviate Depression
Weight Management
Reduce Stress Levels.
Here at Brixham Sports Centre we offer tailored activity programmes, personal to your health requirements. Our exercise professionals are trained and qualified to a nationally recognised standard for exercising people with various medical conditions. They know the benefits of exercise to your health and understand how your medications may affect your ability to exercise and will support you through you individual 10 week activity programme.
If you feel the Fitness in Torbay Exercise Referral Scheme could be for you, see your GP or Practice Nurse for a referral form. Provided you have no current medical conditions that could prevent you from being more active they will complete a referral form for you or refer you onto the
Healthy Lifestyles Team for an assesssment.
Once you have the referral form, bring it to us at Brixham Sports Centre, so we can start you towards a healthier and more active lifestyle.
Brixham Sports Centre promotes links with the community - to provide sporting facilities, enabling the opportunity for all to engage in activity.
