Working with Inactive People (M/618/6440)
Section 3: Planning and delivering inclusive, safe and fun physical activity sessions for inactive people This section focuses upon the importance of the relationship between programme design and activity delivery to maximise engagement with inactive people and ensuring it is inclusive, safe, effective and fun. To create the best chance of motivating and influencing participants to achieve their goals, careful and thorough planning is needed. As with any other health-related exercise session, the objectives of the session must be clearly defined.
Session design If a session is to be effective, it must be planned to have a structure that not only targets the participants’ goals but also includes plenty of opportunities for fun and enjoyment.
Exercise programming Programming Mobility
Pulse raising
Flexibility
Cardiovascular
Strengthen big muscle groups
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Gradual increase in range of movement in session and over time.
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Promote good posture and abdominal engagement throughout.
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Offer support or seated options if balance is an issue.
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Side effects from any medication, level of pain or discomfort.
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Extended pulse raiser to gently prepare for main activity.
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Be sensitive to individuals’ emotions.
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May have more muscle stiffness in the mornings.
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Can combine with mobility.
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Avoid excessive reps- stress on joints, functional limitations.
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Limit high impact and work at moderate intensity.
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Slow transitions- bulk, size or coordination may impact ability.
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Consider chair-based options.
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Consider functional movement.
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Focus on body weight exercises – gradually increase lever length and reps over time.
Cool-down
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Switch between upper and lower body exercise and include active rest.
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Promote good techniques and offer options/adaptations.
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Extended cool-down, gradual decrease in intensity.
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Seated or lying stretches to avoid balance issues if tired. Working with Inactive People | Manual | Version 1 © YMCA Awards 2021
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