Calling all Laois farmers – here is your chance to improve your health and fitness, and all for free.
According to Agriland, the ‘Fit Farmers’ initiative is a free six-week community-based research collaboration, aimed at improving the health and fitness levels of Irish agricultural producers.
It is a joint venture between between IT Sligo and Portarlington business True Fitness while the basic purpose of the programme is to improve farmers’ health, fitness and wellness.
The programme is divided into two elements: physical activity sessions; and health workshops.
According to the organisers, farmers will be taught key points on nutrition and physical activity to help them achieve their specific goals.
True Fitness said: “‘Fit Farmers’ is a novel health promoting lifestyle intervention designed to improve the nutrition, strength and wellness of Irish farmers.
“The inaugural Fit Farmers programme was delivered to 24 farmers ranging in age from 26 to 74 years in Moore, South Roscommon over the last 12 weeks and has attracted wide acclaim across the county.
“The results of this initiative have been outstanding in terms of weight loss, reductions in abdominal circumference, increases in strength, cardiovascular fitness, positive mental and social health, improvements in blood pressure and markers of metabolic and cardiovascular health, improved nutrition and increased physical activity.”
The programme will be kicking off in late October, and will be held in Co. Laois. Places are limited so farmers are advised to get in touch sooner rather than later.
For those interested, further information can be obtained on the course by contacting: alison.holmes@ul.ie; or on phone at:/ 085-7140780; or: ruthtruefitness@gmail.com; or on phone at: 083-3748262.
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