Physical Activity Opportunities

Cycle Together Saturdays

Cycle Together Saturdays is a series of led rides, from the Sustrans Active Travel Hub at CS Lewis Square in east Belfast, exploring local greenways and cycling routes. Please click here for more info-  Cycle Together Saturdays | Eventbrite

Would you like to

  • Try an e-bike
  • Borrow A Bike Scheme (min 2-week loan of a Sustrans bike; e-bike, folding, step through)
  • Route planning & travel advice

Staff simply contact Dianne.whyte@sustrans.org.uk or telephone 07812 470791 to arrange.

Listen below to hear about the benefits of being active and resources available for Staff

B Active and B well – Donna Rooney: https://youtu.be/z7G2dJ4sOhE

 

Find out more about the role of Sustrans – the walking, wheeling and cycling charity

Fuel Your Journey – Sustrans: https://youtu.be/UvS7c5sG07U

 

 

Maps to explore green spaces in East and West Belfast

Green Health Map East Belfast

Women into Cycling 6 week Programme

Cathedral Gardens Active Travel Hub

Join Sustrans at the Cathedral Gardens Active Travel Hub and take part in walking and cycling activities

Click here for more information- Cathedral Gardens Active Travel Hub | Eventbrite

Leading the Way Programme Belfast 2024

Sustrans supports employees of the Public Health Agency, Belfast City Council, the Belfast Trust, the Department for Infrastructure and Business Service Organisation to choose active travel for everyday journeys. FREE TRAINING, SUPPORT & ADVICE FOR ALL

Click here for more information- Leading the Way Programme Belfast 2024 | Eventbrite

Kick Start your journey towards a fitter, healthier you by using some of these great tools.

Diabetes Type2 Physical Activity Referral Programme is a free 12 week programme of physical activity delivered in a range of leisure and community facilities across Belfast.

Cardiac Rehab Phase IV Programme is a 12 week circuit based program.

Health & wellbeing for those that champion ours

The DoingOurBit platform is shining a light on prevention by championing health and wellness for the NHS and social care’s most precious commodity; its employees. Through the use of best-in-class technology combined with empathetic and thoughtfully curated content, the multi award-winning DoingOurBit platform is a free to participate, 24-7 one-stop shop for fitness, health & wellness, providing:

  • On-demand video workouts
  • In-person exercise & wellness classes
  • Group activities, training buddies & community events

The workouts are suitable for all abilities and have been externally verified to ensure the highest level of safety, integrity and quality. They are made for you, by people like you. Dive in and take a look!

DoingOurBit | Home

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Check out #DoingOurBit and enjoy free workouts at home

HERE4U ACTIVITIES ADVERTISEMENT Jan Apr 2022

Our staff are our greatest asset and we want to support them to stay active, feel good and have fun with their family.

We know that getting to the gym and enjoying regular exercise has been more difficult due to the lockdown and ongoing public health regulations. That’s why we’re delighted to announce that our staff can now access DoingOurBit – a free online fitness platform which offers an exclusive range of workouts from yoga to HIIT training, family fitness to relaxation sessions. Every workout has been donated by a qualified instructor exclusively for health and social care staff.

Not only is the #DoingOurBit platform an ideal way to get active, it carries no cost to staff. There is a variety of options so everyone is bound to find something they enjoy from their comfort of their own home.

To find out more watch our video about the initiative.

Staff can access #DoingOurBit by registering with their Belfast Trust email address at https://www.fit4thefight.org/nhs-members-area

Live workout sessions with PT Stephen Breenan for people with autism and their families.  To access these workouts please click here: Autism NI | Facebook

Workouts are saved under video section and can revisit them in your own time.

 

DESK BASED EXERCISE

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Do you sit at a desk all day?

Does your 9 to 5 leave no time for structured exercise …?

Staying healthy at work is easier than you might think. Try building the following desk-based exercises into your working day:

14 Minute Gentle Stretching Session:

https://youtu.be/SWSoZtp6U5c

5 Minute Desk Yoga Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUf7aajBWE