Teens

TEEN GYMOPHOBICS

TEEN GYMOPHOBICS WORKOUT PROGRAMME

Teens Gymophobics is a fitness programme for 11 – 17 year

 olds who are looking to achieve an active lifestyle by completing

a 30 minute work out programme in a fun – filled environment.

Themembers get to use a variety of exercise equipment and will

receive a personalised fitness programme designed by a highly qualified Gymophobics Instructor.

TEEN GYMOPHOBICS OBJECTIVES

Programme Goals

• Introduce an active and healthy lifestyle, which enables teens to start as they mean to go on

• Reduced body fat

• Improved Body Mass Index (BMI)

• Improved self-esteem & confidence

• Meet new friends

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Teen Gymophobics is a structured fitness and education programme aimed at under active

teen girls between the ages of 11 – 17.

• Teen Gymophobics introduces the participant to learn nutritional information and the

importance of exercise.

• The participant will be provided with an exercise log and personalised fitness programme

and will receive advice from qualified fitness instructors.

• Teen Gymophobics provides teens with a safe, secure, fun exercise experience in a nonintimidating,friendly environment.

Teen Gymophobics is aimed at teenage girls between the age of 11 -17 to work out during the

summer holiday for free.The programme has been set up to positively address the nationwide crisis of teenage obesity, andto encourage female teens to adopt a more active lifestyle.

According to the Information Center for Health and Social Care, approximately 16% of the nation’s

youth are overweight or obese and this will continue to rise over the years.

• Only a small proportion of children aged 11 to 15 said they thought they should be doing physical

activity at the level of the current minimum recommendation (10 per cent). A further eight per cent

of boys and three per cent of girls overestimated the minimum recommendation

• Girls were more likely than boys to want to do more physical activity, 74 % of girls aged 11 to15 compared to 61 % of boys.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The scheme is open to new Teen Members only.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult, parent or carer when using the gym equipment

• Any child not accompanied by an adult, must bring a valid signed consent form from their

legal guardian.

• The participant is entitled to use the gym free of charge during the school holidays at the

allocated times; if an adult joins up to Gymophobics under our 12 month contract, the

participant is entitled to an extended free session until December 31st 2009

• This scheme is subject to availability and at the managers discretion, the participant will

have to attend an induction course prior to enrolment and must be accompanied by an adult

For more information about the Teen Gymophobic Programme please contact Joanne McGee on

0161 850 50 50 or visit our news section