Question Asked in the Post Health Survey:
Personally did the GIG programme help you
in any way?
Definitely! I was a bit wary of using the
gym or going to fitness classes before, but going with other people who were
new to it as well really helped. I discovered that I actually enjoy exercising
- it gives me such a high and puts me in a great mood for the rest of the day.
It also motivates me to eat better for the rest of the day so as not to negate
my hard work! I've
gotten great results - 2" gone from my waist, I've lost about 9 lbs and 2%
body fat, and my fitness level has skyrocketed. The differences in my results
from the health evaluation were great. My resting heart rate is down from 87 to
70. My heart rate and blood pressure after the step test were way way down (129
and 167/79 to 80 and 136/88 respectively), and I was barely even breathing
heavier this time, when I was absolutely dying after it six weeks ago. I'm
feeling great!
It helped me retake control of my own
health in a positive non-judgemental way. I feel so much better after being put
in such an understanding and helpful atmosphere. It was a really great
experience.
I became more relaxed since starting Get in
Gear and I feel more confident.
Definitely! It got me moving again and
helped me tone up. More importantly I found that even if I was tired and didn't
feel like going, once I was there I thoroughly enjoyed it, and then came out
far more energized. It made sitting in lectures and the library a lot more bearable!
:P
Yes, I needed to relax into doing exercise
and I found Yoga and the aerobics especially great. Also the dancing classes
were great to help you get rid of awkward feelings about exercising in front of
others. They also loosen you up.
Get in Gear helped me to develop a love for
yoga. I'm now participating in a yoga class each week. Thank you!
It helped me make exercise a regular part
of my life again after months of doing very little besides walking. I started running on my own and
stretching out outside of the GIG classes because I remembered how good it felt
to be active and have a strong body.
It increased my awareness of a need to be
healthier and to exercise regularly. It made me think of ways that I can change
my lifestyle to improve my health.
It helped me to get more active and gave me
more focus on fitness and forced me to organize my days in a more logical way.
The Get in Gear programme helped me not
only to be more motivated about doing sports more often but also increased my
understanding about the good mixture between exercise, stretching, working on
muscles...
Good to focus on something, good brain
training!
Yes, by being involved in the programme I
became more aware of the benefits of exercise and that I felt better and more
organised by including time in my schedule for sports of whatever kind.
It helped me participate in group
activities that aid in improving my physical fitness. It made exercise fun!
I am now more inclined to go out and
exercise rather than just talk about it
It gave me the starting point to get back
in exercising
Helped me get stronger, lose weight, become
fitter and sleep well!
I discovered that I like certain fitness
classes
It helped me tone up, which improved my
confidence
It helped in terms of education and finding
out how to exercise certain parts of my body correctly. It was also a good
introduction to classes that I'd never done before.
Yes absolutely. I find myself more relaxed,
refreshed and active.
I feel more confident after the programme
and have learnt to deal with stress better, a thing I have struggled with. I
also have found a physical activity that I enjoy and actually love going back
too.
Had a lot of fun trying out new activities
Yes I feel more active and my hours off
during the day were better spent.
It helped me to feel more comfortable, and
to relax after classes. It kept me physically active, which is what I wanted.
I feel a lot better able to concentrate and
focus on college work
