2010 - Start your own Fitness Group!

Active-Healthy-Mind is a Partnership company set-up to promote Activity, Healthy living & Nutritional guidlines, general health care, through to main stream Holistic theraphy covering Mind / Body & Spirit.

Community Focused - 'Fitness Leader'
What do I need to do?  Are you a 'like-minded' walker, power walker of jogger - namely an individual who would ordinarily do exercise and would like to orgainise your own group?  AHM will provide you with in-house training to help you run your own Community Groups.  These groups meet for FREE of Charge.  You do not have to have any qualified teaching experience - you just need to be motivated and able to communitate at ease.

*  Fitness Leader - 6 weeks
*  Adv Fitness Leader - 10 weeks (Total = 16-weeks)
*  Borough Fitness Leader - 16 weeks (Total = 32 weeks)

Exemptions apply if you had or have a fitness qualification, are health-care related, or work with communities / groups.

AHM's website on the basic stretches is similar to those readily available fitness magazines, the only difference is that you can come to us or we come to you and take you through the finer points.  AHM introduces the importance of a warm up rather than just rushing straight into a walk or jog. CF groups have no pressure on individuals to do any extra exercise, but we do recognise that the park bench can be used for great upper body work such as Dips & Press-ups; likewise, the fitness magazines always promote Squats & Lunges, so we are at the ready to show you how to do them.

The key point about Community Focused groups is that they are aimed at those who either exercise or returning to exercise.  There is no teaching, only optional routines that keeps the group motivated.  If you are new to exercise then you need to contact AHM to join a group where there is a fitness instructor present all the time - these are low cost groups and pay as you go!

Finally, one of the great points of working in a group is that its motivational, fun, but also safer.  In the event that you have a sprain, there will be someone there for you, also there is safety in numbers too.

* Access to the community: inclusive of ethniticity/percieve size & age.
* Free of Charge & no membership fee
* Ability to walk 45-mins at ease.
* Complete a health form.
* MUST be motivated & like minded.
* Stretches: The known 3 arm & 3 leg classics (ref on website).
* Have the support of the Park & Council.
* Provide 3 starter sessions once there are 5 or more members or a starter pack by email for locations further than London.

Note:
1. For those that stuggle to even walk 45-mins, we would recommend to local councils Active Healthy Walks scheme.
2. Although the group is aimed at adults, parents / guardians may bring their children along (8 yoa upwards) and MUST remain with them at all times.

Note: You DO NOT have to be REPs  registered (Register of Exercise Professionals).  If you have qualified via a certification such as the YMCA then you will only need to show that you are aware of current practice.  CF groups are self run, so you do not have to be qualifed, just motivated and have an exercise background - plus look at this website.

Health & Safety
H&S is 3 dimensional - YOU, what YOU do, and final the 3rd Party.

YOU - Make sure you have filled in your health form with accurate answers - and keep in check with your GP / healthcare adviser.
What YOU do - Depending on your fitness level, progress gradually - AHM is not a bootcamp, its a group that lets you move at your pace.
3rd Party - The 3rd party relates to other members of the community and the environment such as a bench, fench, wall etc.. used for balance or support. 

The 3-dimensional view on H&S is not exhaustive, but gives an indication on you, what you do, and how it may affect others or the environment - be respectful.

CPD - Continued Professional Development
This is based on your teaching hours: 1 point per hour.  12-points (hours) per year is ideal as it reflects consistency.  Attending any form of workshops, visiting exhibitions is a bonus!  

Tai Chi / Qi Gong / Health-care / Nutrition.