Fit Rovers
What is it?
The programme is designed to help men:
- Improve their eating habits by reducing portion sizes and swapping fatty and sugary foods for fruit, vegetables and high fibre foods
- Achieve at least 45 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most days of the week. They receive weekly exercise sessions at their club for 12 weeks and follow a personal pedometer based walking programme that encourages them to fit physical activity into their daily lives
- Use tried-and-tested behaviour change techniques to become more active and improve their diet. These include regular self-monitoring of their weight and pedometer step counts and setting SMART goals to make changes that can be sustained long term.
How do I get involved?
Email: Liam French on LiamF@tranmererovers.co.uk
Call: 0151 608 2354
Quotes
Steve Williams, Tranmere Rovers Head of Community, had this to say about the upcoming programme:
“Fit Rovers is a fantastic programme by EFL and TRIC to engage further with our fan base who want to improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing in the welcoming environment of the Club. We want to provide fun, real opportunities for our fans so they can start living a healthier lifestyle through TRIC’s support.”
Patrick Brosnan, Sport England’s Football Lead said:
“We are delighted to see the success Fit Rovers has had in its pilot phase at 5 EFL clubs in England and hope that the National Lottery funding to EFL Trust will go a long way in harnessing football fans’ love for the game to support more people to lead healthy and active lives.”
