Active Lifestyle Scheme

The Active Lifestyle Scheme provides a 10 week programme aiming at helping Melton Borough Council residents improve their health through lifestyle changes. The scheme is primarily aimed at those who have health conditions that would benefit from regular physical activity and are designed to meet the needs of the individual which may include gym based sessions, group exercise sessions and group walking sessions.

For more information please contact us on 01664 502502 or email sports@melton.gov.uk.

For more information about the scheme, please click on GP Exercise Referral 

health BENEFITS OF physical activity

Participating in regular physical activity can halve your risk of developing many chronic illnesses and even reduces your risk of premature death.  Below is a list of the benefits from participating in regular physical activity:

• Improved self esteem
• Improved self confidence
• Improved stress management
• Improved general sense of well being
• Increased social relationships
• Reduction/cessation of other behaviour (smoking/alcohol)
• Reduces risk of heart disease
• Reduces high blood pressure
• Reduces the risk of diabetes and helps management of diabetes
• Reduces overall risk of cancer
• Reduces lower back pain
• Reduced anxiety and depression
• Reduced risk of and management of osteoporosis and arthritis.
• Prevention and management of obesity helping maintain a health weight

• Strengthens your bones to prevent fractures

• Helps you to sleep better

Other useful links:

• Physical Activity Guide