We are passionate about healthy living and encourage all of our students and apprentices to lead a healthy lifestyle.
A healthy lifestyle includes both your physical health and emotional health and the Xtra Energy Team will support you every step of the way on your learner journey.
Our Healthy lifestyle Project aims at getting students and apprentices more physically active. Being more physically active promotes your physical wellbeing and psychological health.
Not only that, being physically active has been proven to have many other positive benefits on your character and skill sets:
- Improved communication skills
- Team-work
- Resilience and coping strategies
- Managing mental health
- Increased self confidence
- Social skills and interaction
- Life skills
- Managing health
We offer a diverse and inclusive mix of physical activity sessions for students and apprentices within college to access throughout the year.
These may include:
- Martial Arts, Kickboxing, Self-defence,
- Exercise Classes (Jiggy Jump, Boxercise, Bounce Revolution, Circuits, Fitness Pilates)
- Gym Sessions, HotPod Yoga, Gymnastics, Dance, Multi-sports,
- Sports (Dodgeball, Football, Netball, Badminton, Handball etc.)
- Disability Sports (Boccia, Polybat, Table Cricket, New Age Kurling, Indoor (Soft) Archery, Wheelchair Basketball)
- Outdoor Activities (climbing, canoeing, teambuilding)
The ‘Kicking Back Project’ is a FREE weekly Kickboxing session aimed at fighting off stress, anxiety and anger; building confidence, self-worth, and friendships. This is open to students and apprentices from all areas of college via our referral process. Self-referrals can be made directly to the Xtra ENERGY Team or through the lecturer/tutor or LEAP Mentor.
So if you’re a current student, what are you waiting for, start your learner journey off with the support of our Healthy Lifestyle team. We are based in the Heartspace on the Infirmary Road Site, pop in and see us or you can call us on 01246 500500 ext. 1843.