Fitness And Mental Illness
October 21, 2009 by fitness
Filed under Exercise Programs, Fitness
He’s substantially reduced their smoking habits”
A local psychiatrist approached Focus Fitness to help tackle mental illness. We’ve developed weekly exercise classes tailored to the specific needs of a diverse group of clients experiencing a svere mental illness.
With Norm’s high level of skills to motivate, he’s managed to get these people to participate fully, coming back regularly, and commenting on the great classes offered at Focus Fitness and Massgae Studio Gym.
The psychiatrist reports that Norm has helped these people who usually experience stigma, feel welcome and capable. “Impressively he’s managed to substantially reduce their smoking habit while enrolled in the class”
“In my clinical work I have tried many times to help disadvantaged patients access fitness facilities and then mainain their particpation in a fitness program.
“Previously I had little success partially due to lack of motivation of patients, partially due to perceived stigma within the facilities.
“I was delighted to have found a coach who was prpepared to take on a group which was more challenging than usual gym users”
