Here you will find lots of relevant information that will be helpful to you whilst you are on the programme.
If you haven’t already please download the Technogym Training App here. This will help you to track your progress, receive training plans and monitor your body composition.
Please also create an existing member account here on Tees Active’s booking platform so that you can book your activities!
Below you can find out more information about a range of different topics that will help you make positive lifestyle changes.
Join our Facebook group to share support, tips and advice with others on the course as well as our coaches!
Honesty is the best policy. Be honest with yourself, your apps and your health advisor about your calorie intake and activity levels.
When you're not sure of something, ask for help. Your health advisor and our venue teams are there to help, as are your peers on our Facebook page.
To successfully track your calorie intake you need to weigh all of your ingredients as you cook and track all meals using MyFitnessPal.
Drinking 2 liters of water a day is recommended. Drinking more is great and helps you to feel fuller.
Walking 10,000 steps a day is not only great exercise but typically burns about 2000 to 3500 extra calories each week.
Sleep has many health benefits and when you're exercising, helps with recovery.
Plan your week's workouts and meals in advance to avoid lazy days and unhealthy food.
Keeping motivated can be harder on some days than others, but remember you can do this and we are here to help each step of the way.
If you drink alcohol, drink sensibly. Women should not exceed 2-3 units per day and men should not exceed 3-4 units per day. Remember though that all alcoholic drinks are high in
calories and contain very little nutrition.
Always have a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner. Eating breakfast kick-starts your metabolism and consuming food at regular intervals maintains this throughout the day. Skipping meals decreases your metabolism.
This is to ensure that you receive all the nutrients your body needs e.g. vitamins, minerals, energy, protein, calcium, fluids etc.
Use around a 9” plate at meal times. Vegetables should cover half your plate, carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice or pasta should cover a quarter and lean meat or fish should cover the final quarter.
Before you attend a session at Activ8 Health & Fitness, please make sure you have completed your induction and watched the safety video by clicking on the link below.
The Technogym Fitness App acts as a central hub for all things Activ8 and will help you get the most out of your Activ8 membership and individual fitness journey to keep you motivated, improve your fitness and track all your training and results in one place. Plus gain quick and easy access to timetables and booking systems as well as lots more info and resources.
SWIMTAG is the free to use, social swim app that helps you track your progress in any Tees Active pool and helps to keep you motivated! Plus there’s plenty of prizes on offer. Ask for a SWIMTAG band at reception when you go for your first swim and then download the free SWIMTAG app to track your progress each time you swim.
Below you’ll find a range of healthy cooking demonstrations with delicious recipes that can be easily made from home.
Here you will find some useful external resources that you can refer to whilst you are on the programme and for when you have finished.
Take a look at the documents below which have been provided from our friends at Mind, the Mental Health Charity, to support you for a number of mental health problems.
If you can’t find the answer to your question below please ask a member of our team next time your at one of Tees Active’s venues or ask us on Facebook.
The 12-week pass includes access to all Tees Active gyms, swimming pools and fitness classes at Billingham Forum, IB Leisure, Thornaby Pavilion and Pool and Stockton Splash. You can begin using the facilities after you have had your initial consultation.
You do not need to book for gym sessions, simply turn up at any of our Activ8 clubs during their opening hours and train!
Fitness classes can be booked online in advance using your online booking account. Swimming can also be booked using the same online booking account or you can walk in too.
As you have a membership for the duration of the 12 weeks programme, you can book up to 8 days in advance during this time.
You will track your workouts through the Technogym Fitness App. Within this app you can add individual workouts and follow your bespoke exercise plan. For more information and to download the app click here.
You will need to track everything you eat and drink either by using our food diaries. You can download these here or on the cooking section of this page.
Alternatively you could download the MyFitnessPal app. This will allow you to simply scan your food as you cook and weigh each item and input the data into the app to see your exact calorie intake for each day.
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