Creating Active Lives
Welcome to "Creating Active Lives," with Sarah Bolitho, the podcast that inspires you to create an active life in ways that are inclusive and accessible to everyone!
Join your host, Sarah, and her weekly guests, as they dive into the diverse realms of an active lifestyle. From exploring public health pathways and breakthroughs to discovering the art of stretching from the comfort of your couch, we visit all topics in our quest for an energised and inclusive world.
But this podcast is not just about information – it's about inspiration. Tune in each week for heartwarming and encouraging stories from individuals who have gone from inactive to truly inspiring. Sarah believes that everyone has a unique and useful journey to share, and her guests will motivate you to take your first steps on your path to a more active and fulfilling life.
Look out for the episodes when Sarah chats with someone eager to kick start their active journey but feels lost in the vast sea of possibilities. Together, they find the true motivation and the starting point, providing actionable tips and expert guidance for anyone ready to take the first steps towards a healthier and more vibrant existence.
Creating Active Lives - let's make activity accessible, inclusive and inspiring for all!
Creating Active Lives
023 Aquatic Activity with Vicky Hatch
In this week's episode I am joined by Vicky Hatch, an expert in aqua and aquatic activity, pre and postnatal exercise, diabetes, cardiac rehab, and pulmonary rehab. Vicky will be sharing her expertise on aquatic activity.
We discuss:
- Why exercising in water is beneficial
- Aqua exercise for specific populations
- Safety and considerations for aqua exercise
- Fun and social aspects of aqua exercise
Exercising in water offers a multitude of benefits for lots of people. The buoyancy and support of water make it a safe and enjoyable environment to stay active and fit. It can be such a fun environment in which to exercise.
About Vicky:
Vicky Hatch is a specialist in clinical exercise and registered clinical physiologist (Cardiology), working with a wide range of clients with long term conditions in hospital and community settings. For over 12 years, she has worked at a leading cardiothoracic hospital developing and delivering exercise assessment, physical activity programmes and education to patients and clinical teams.
She is an experienced and innovative tutor, assessor, and internal verifier for a number of specialist training providers and been involved in the development of many courses and qualifications, including Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Aqua, Aqua for Long term conditions and Aqua for Cardiac Conditions.
She is Chair of the British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) Exercise Instructor Network (EIN) and past Chair of the BACPR Exercise Professionals Group (EPG).
About Sarah:
Sarah Bolitho helps fitness and health professionals develop their careers and grow their businesses by providing specialist training in teaching, assessing, and internal quality assurance, together with qualifications in exercise referral and disability.
With over 30 years in the health-related fitness and physical activity fields, Sarah has a wealth of experience and knowledge. She has worked in most roles in the industry from group exercise to personal training but specialised in working with specialist populations. For over 25 years Sarah has trained fitness and health professionals to work with clients with long-term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities, older adults and pre/post-natal women. She has a post-graduate diploma in exercise and health behaviour and extensive training in supporting behaviour change. She has worked with awarding organisations to develop qualifications and training and with accreditation bodies to endorse high-quality non-regulated training.
In her spare time, you will usually find Sarah walking in the mountains, by the sea or anywhere in nature.
For more about the training and support Sarah offers, visit www.sarahbolitho.com or contact her at admin@sarahbolitho.com.
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