FIT FANS Programme

FIT FANS

Tackle your weight with FIT FANS

Eating well, moving more and being socially connected can help us to lead a healthier lifestyle.

FIT FANS is a free programme for adults who are looking to lose weight and lead a more active life.

During the 13 weeks, with the support of coaches and your fellow fans, you will learn how to make better choices to make long term improvements to your lifestyle and health. You will improve knowledge around healthy eating and take part in activity sessions tailored to suit you.

FIT FANS is unique. You’ll get money can’t buy access behind the scenes of an EFL football club and stadium.

Week 0

Measuring and goal setting

Before the programme starts, you will be invited to meet the coaches, take some baseline health measures and get some help to set your own realistic goals and targets.

Week 1

Getting started

This week will teach you how to manage your lifestyle to make it easier to manage your weight. You’ll look at the factors which affect our eating and activity, calorie intake and an introduction to step counts.

Week 2

What are we eating?

This week you’ll learn how to make healthier food choices, be introduced to SMART goals and start to gradually increase your activity level.

Week 3 –

Making changes

In week 3, you’ll create your own healthy eating plan, learn about the principles of fitness, and discuss with the other members of the group how you can help each other to reach your goals.

Week 4

Physical activity

This week will focus on physical activity. You’ll understand the importance of moving more, overcoming barriers and how you can be more active in your own day to day life.

Week 5

Thinking about drinking

Week 5 looks at alcohol intake, its effect on weight gain, and how to plan your weekly units. You’ll also take part in an aerobic based activity session.

Week 6

Halfway down

This week explores the stages of change and how we make lifestyle changes last in the long term. You’ll also get to review your progress, check your own health measures, and experience aerobic/strength training.

Week 7

Reflection – how are we doing?

Week 7 aims to reflect on how things are going and reset goals.

Week 8

What to look out for?

This week, you’ll explore and understand food labelling and the importance of eating breakfast and regular meals.

Week 9

Practical stuff

This week, we will look at how to make healthier food choices when eating out or ordering takeaways.

Week 10

Myths and moods

Week 10 looks at common ideas about healthy eating and how to effectively deal with setbacks to keep on track

Week 11

Making progress

This week, you’ll start planning steps to continue at the end of the programme and review your energy balance. You’ll also be introduced to where you can continue to exercise in your local community.

Week 12

Looking forward

Week 12 reviews your progress and achievements. You’ll create a longer term plan to continue your weight loss journey and also be signposted to other opportunities.

To join FIT FANS at your local club you should be:

Aged 35-65 years
Have a BMI of 28+
Have a waist measurement of 38 inches (males) / 31 inches (females).

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For further information on FIT FANS please complete the form below, selecting your chosen club from the drop down menu

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‘FIT FANS is the operating name in England and Wales for Football Fans in Training, which was created in a Scotland by the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Professional Football League Trust’.

The development and optimisation of the Football Fans in training programme was undertaken by a research team led by Glasgow University in partnership with SPFL Trust. We gratefully acknowledge some source material from the Nutrition and Dietetic Department, NHS Forth Valley and Men’s Health Clinic, Camerlon, Falkirk. The programme development is described in Gray et al (2013), the results of the programme evaluation are reported in Wyke et al (2015) and Hunt et al (2014).

FIT FANS is supported by: