What is Healthwise?
Tailored for all abilities, Healthwise provides a supportive environment to:
- Improve knowledge and skills for managing your health through movement
- Build confidence and self efficacy in daily activities
- Enhance overall wellbeing and quality of life
Our dedicated Healthwise team is your key to success. They'll provide expert guidance and support every step of the way, offering:
- Personalised physical activity plans tailored to your needs
- Nutritional advice and healthy living guidance
- Regular progress monitoring and programme adjustments
- A supportive and encouraging environment to reach your goals
WHO IS HEALTHWISE FOR?
WHO IS HEALTHWISE FOR?
The program is intended for residents of Basingtoke Sports Centre and aims to help individuals who are not currently active due to medical issues or specific needs that make it difficult for them to participate in regular exercise programs. Typical reasons for being recommended to the program include:
- Elevated blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Excess weight
- Asthma
- Diseases affecting the heart or lungs
- Mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety
MOVE Suite
Our Move Suite uses power assisted exercise equipment. This means that you don’t have to rely solely on your muscles for the exercise to be effective. Each machine targets different muscle groups. Simply spend a little time on each machine and in just 30 minutes you will begin to feel the results. You work with the machines, not against them. Move is for anybody who wants to be more active, increase their fitness or just enjoy sociable, fun exercise. A key part of the Move experience is the social element, meeting the staff and other members, and making new friends.
WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE?
Healthwise offers a diverse selection of exercise classes and activities to accommodate all skill levels. A certified GP Referral Instructor is available to help members choose the right classes that align with their specific medical conditions and requirements. The physical activity program could feature options such as:
- Sessions in the gym
- Group fitness classes
- GP referral classes
- Aquatic exercises
Healthwise Circuits
Healthwise Circuits is a circuit-based class aimed to encourage safe exercise whilst increasing fitness levels. The class will allow for individualised progression as well as a social aspect of meeting other participants.
Availability: Thursday 6.00pm
Duration: 60 minutes
Instructor: Sarah S
Supervised Gym Sessions
A drop in support session where referrals can attend the gym to carry out their individual prescribed Healthwise supervised session. The Healthwise Facilitator is present to supervise the session and support.
Availability: Monday 12.30pm, Tuesday 10.30am, Wednesday 9.30am
Duration: 60 minutes
Dementia Friendly Activity Session
An exercise session in the MOVE Suite Followed by hot drinks, biscuits and board game.
For people living with dementia & their carers
For more information please email: steph.wallis@gll.org
Availability: Thursday 2.00pm-4.00pm
Instructor: Danny
Cancer Rehab
The programme is suitable for any adults who received a cancer diagnosis within 5 years and want to improve their activity levels pre, during and post-treatment. During the programme, our Healthwise team will provide you with a 12 week guided physical activity plan in the gym or as a fitness class.
A subsidised membership is also available to anyone on the programme who wishes to participate in other leisure activities independently. The membership will provide access to the gym, swimming and fitness classes.
Parkinsons Exercise Class
This is a circuit based class aimed to encourage safe exercise whilst increasing fitness levels for people living with Parkinson's disease.
The class will work on several areas of fitness, balance, co-ordination, strength and cardiovascular fitness as well as a social aspect of meeting other participants.
Availability: Monday 10.15am, Wednesday 11.00am
Instructor: Steph
Better Balance
The Better Balance programme is a weekly class where participants will be required to attend over a period of 8 weeks. The class is led by an OTAGO qualified instructor offering a combination of strength and balance exercises that aims to reduce the risk of falling, for individuals that are independently mobile with or without a walking aid. To compliment the programme, additional activities such as walking, swimming and attending the gym regularly are encouraged to improve your balance, which can be accessed through a subsidised membership.
Availability: Wednesday 12.30pm
Instructor: Sarah C
How to join Healthwise?
Physical Activity Referral Service is available at £25 per month, granting access to the gym, swimming pool, and various classes. Additionally, a pay-as-you-go option is offered for £5 per session, providing flexible access for those who prefer a per-use basis. This membership is designed for individuals who were previously inactive and have medical conditions.
Includes access to:
If you're considering joining Healthwise, please consult with your GP or Practice Nurse. They will approve your participation. After receiving a filled-out referral form from them, you should contact the Program Coordinator via email to schedule your initial appointment.