If you are an exercise trainer, leader or instructor who relates to ‘exercise as medicine’ you are probably working with people with long-term conditions and like us feel incredibly fortunate to wake up every day knowing you are making a difference to these inspiring people.
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Feel free to view these simple drills and use in your classes. Articles and infographics that may be of interest are listed further down the page.
Frog on a Lily pad
Chase the chicken
Colour Code
Fizz Buzz
Go To ROME
KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS
In 2024 Kris Tynan (programme director of exercise as medicine) was awarded the MNZM honour in the Kings Birthday honours in recognition of her work with older adults and people with long-term conditions. Following that recognition Fit Pro (based in the UK) asked her to write a few words.
OSTEOARTHRITIS - SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent long-term condition in the Western world. One in eight people worldwide have it and it’s the most common reason for visiting a GP. Kris Tynan separates the fact from the fiction.
KEEP CALM AND... NOPE LOST IT
Hands up if you’ve ever forgotten someone’s name immediately after being introduced. Thought so. This is usually because you weren’t paying attention in the first place, which told the brain the name wasn’t important and could thus be discarded to make room for stuff that was important. In short, we don’t remember what we don’t pay attention to. Find out more about memory works from this article by Tim Webster
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CLIENT'S DIABETES
1 in 10 people world wide are currently living with diabetes mellitus. Kris Tynan explains what you as an exercise professional needs to know when a client with diabetes comes to you.
CONVERSATION QUESTIONS
How do you engage your class members? How do you get them chatting between each other? I have used conversation questions for years now – they can take only 60 seconds or longer – it’s entirely up to you.
TIME OUT
Breathing techniques, guided meditation, stretch and release, progressive relaxation and visualisation are all lovely ways to wind down your class. Here are a few ideas you might like to try.