I Do Qualify For Free Gym , If I Am Diabetic ?

[karunde]

I DO QUALIFY FOR FREE GYM IF I AM DIABETIC

[factor-fiction]

Is this a question or a statement?
Are you in the UK?
Do you mean any gym or a particular gym?
What facilities would you want to use in the gym?
I can't see why it would be free.

[bednobs]

if you are in england or wales, many health authorities have a programme accessed through the gp for people who are overweight to acces a gym for a period of time for free - exercise referral scheme. Ask your GP

[Mamyalynne]

GPs can prescribe free exercise sessions in some cases for the overweight, I think it is for 12 weeks - ask your surgery.

[Nibble]

You would need to go to your GP - if you are eligible, he will refer you for gym sessions.

[Eve]

I'm being referred to a local activity scheme by physio - they run some classes and can give reduced fee for local activities such as swimming, gym and classes I think (waiting for them to get in touch).

That's with having arthritis and fibromyalgia and they think it would be beneficial to me to get some gentle exercise like swimming.

[Psybbo]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/AB-Editors-Blog/Question1205539.html

[Psybbo]

Sorry, wrong thread

[tonyav]

Wrong thread sibo lol.

[ronnietoon]

yes but only through gp referral

it applies to all that it would not cost more to the nhs(my opinion not their statement)

[ronnietoon]

and what postcode you live in

[dotty.]

what benefit to your heatlth and your diabetees do you expect from attending a gym?

[maggiebee]

Same question as dotty - what benefits would a diabetic get from going to the gym? If you want to join just to get fitter, shouldn't you pay for it?