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Ben Anderson
SpT Public Health		 Nick Lowe

Ben currently works in Public Health and has background in Physical Activity promotion and Exercise Referral within the NHS and the Health and Fitness sector.  He is also the Vice Chair of the Sheffield Coronary Society. 

Ben is Exercise Referral trained and qualified, which is appropriate for our group as most people come post phase 4 on the cardiac pathway, and a fair number have other conditions (diabetes, osteoporosis etc) which need to be taken into account on top of just the cardiac conditions.

FITNESS INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS

  • GP Exercise Referral Certificate.

  • YMCA Circuit Training Certificate.

  • YMCA Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counselling Certificate.

  • YMCA Gym Instructor Certificate - including assessment in Exercise and Fitness Knowledge, Resistance Training and Cardio-Vascular Machine Training.

  • Focus Training Core Stability

  • NSCR Studio Cycling Instructor Phase 1.

  • SAQ Speed Agility and Quickness Preliminary Award.

With his commitment to Public Health and over 10 years experience as a fitness instructor, Personal Trainer and sports coach Ben provides the society with the necessary knowledge to ensure that it can provide appropriate and beneficial activity for all of its members, as well as leading the Monday night exercise class at Sheffield Hallam University's Collegiate Campus sports facilities.

Through his work with the Sheffield Coronary Society Ben's stated aim is "to provide the support and opportunities to enable those with or at risk of heart disease to have the confidence to build their activity levels, enjoy life and reduce their future risk of heart problems".

Ben is also a keen rower, both rowing and coaching at the City of Sheffield Rowing Club.

Nick is a level 3 Advanced Instructor who is qualified to work with referred clients.

All Awards are certified by the Register Of Exercise Professionals and by the Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ)

 

. Lifetime Gym Instructor Level 2

. Lifetime Exercise and Fitness Level 2

. Group Studio Cycling

. Functional Sports Specific Training and Conditioning

. St John Ambulance Emergency Aid For Appointed Persons

 

Diploma in Personal Training with Referred Populations

 Level 3 Personal Trainer

 Nutrition and Weight Management

 Advanced Fitness Instructor Award

 Client Appraisal

 Ante/Post Natal

 Active Ageing

 Exercise Referral-working with phase 4 clients --

Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia

Cardiac Infarction/CHD

Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma

Stroke

Parkinsons disease

Multiple Sclerosis

Diabetes

Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Chronic/Acute Back pain

Obesity

Mental health

"I love working with the group and enjoy helping everyone stay active and mobile. I believe in functional activities for everyone no matter how old or whatever past exercise experience- everyone can improve their health and daily lifestyle by attending our groups"

Nick lives in Sheffield and enjoys playing football and cricket and also racing in marathons and half marathons.

Please click here for Nick's Information on Cardiac keep fit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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