Sport and Wellbeing Academy

19/12/2025

Our service will be closed from today until Monday 05 January 2026 but spaces are still available for January's FREE Exercise Referral Programme! Take the first step by visiting https://www.ntu.ac.uk/exercise-referral or check your eligibility and sign up: https://rb.gy/mh2fkl

09/12/2025

January Spaces Available – FREE Exercise Referral Programme

We have a small number of additional spaces available for our January Exercise Referral Programme at the NTU Sport & Wellbeing Academy.

If you’re looking for friendly, supportive, physical activity sessions, this could be a great opportunity to start the new year feeling stronger and more confident.

📅 Pre-screening appointments available next week - w/c 5th January
🎯 Fully tailored 12-week programme with dedicated PT student support and overseen by our expert practitioners
💬 To join, speak to your GP/social prescriber or contact us directly at: ntu.ac.uk/exercise-referral

We’d love to welcome you into the programme!

Taking place at Clifton Campus, we offer a 12-week exercise referral programme to help reduce health inequalities by promoting physical activity and healthy eating.

08/12/2025

We Are Hiring! – Senior Exercise & Health Practitioner

Are you passionate about health, fitness, and helping others live better lives? The Sport and Wellbeing Academy at NTU is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Exercise & Health Practitioner to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

What you’ll do:
• Lead and deliver specialist exercise and health programmes for adults.
• Run physical activity programmes in schools and deliver nutrition & healthy-eating workshops.
• Mentor students, giving them valuable real-world experience.
• Help shape applied sport and wellbeing education — and make a real difference to our community.

If this sounds like you — or someone you know — please check out the full job advert and apply here: https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=1922&Source=JobtrainGoogle

Applications close: 4 January 2026

We are seeking an experienced and passionate practitioner to join our Sport and Wellbeing Academy (SAWA) at NTU on a 12 month contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and deliver specialist exercise and health programmes that benefit both NTU students and the wider community.

01/12/2025

Thinking about joining our Exercise Referral Programme? Here’s what a recent participant shared about their journey...

“I was excited to start because I felt it could be a turning point for me — and it really was. The encouragement and support of the trainer inspired me to try new things and discover that I could do more than I believed I could. I now feel stronger and fitter than I have for many years.”

If you’re ready to build confidence, improve your health, and feel supported every step of the way, we’re here for you.

Want to start your own journey? Visit our webpage to sign up: ntu.ac.uk/exercise-referral

24/11/2025

Our Exercise Referral Programme is designed to help you improve your fitness, confidence, and overall wellbeing in a supportive and welcoming environment. 🌟
We have new start dates available for January 2026 – perfect for setting fresh goals and building healthy habits that last.
Whether you’ve been referred by your GP, a health coach, or want to find out more about how we can help, visit 👉 www.ntu.ac.uk/exercise-referral
Let’s make 2026 your year for feeling stronger, healthier, and more confident!🏋️‍♀️

17/11/2025

🏋️‍♀️ HOW TO DO A PROPER SQUAT 🏋️‍♂️
The squat is one of the best functional fitness exercises — it strengthens your legs, glutes, and core, and helps with everyday movements like sitting, standing, and lifting safely.

Here’s how to do it properly:
✅ 1. Stand tall — feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
✅ 2. Brace your core — pull your belly button gently towards your spine.
✅ 3. Lower slowly — bend at the hips and knees, keeping your chest lifted and back straight. Imagine you’re sitting back into a chair.
✅ 4. Knees over toes — make sure your knees track in line with your toes (not collapsing inwards).
✅ 5. Go as low as you can comfortably — ideally, thighs parallel to the floor, but only as far as your mobility allows.
✅ 6. Push through your heels — stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top.

Benefits of squats:
✔ Improves leg and core strength
✔ Boosts balance and stability
✔ Helps with everyday movements
✔ Supports joint health and flexibility

Remember: good form matters more than depth — quality over quantity!

If you’re not sure about your squat form, ask one of our friendly instructors at NTU Sport and Wellbeing Academy. We’re here to help! https://www.ntu.ac.uk/sportandwellbeingacademy

14/11/2025

Start 2026 Strong with Functional Fitness!

At the Sport and Wellbeing Academy, we’re passionate about helping you build strength that really supports your daily life — from lifting shopping bags to climbing stairs with confidence.

Our FREE 12-week Exercise Referral Programme is tailored just for you. If you want to feel stronger, move better, and boost your overall wellbeing, this is the perfect place to begin.

✨ January 2026 start dates now open!
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today.

👉 Sign up now: ntu.ac.uk/exercise-referral

11/11/2025

🌟 Testimonial Tuesday 🌟
Participant Spotlight: Hamish

“Before joining the Exercise Referral Programme, I realised on holiday just how unfit and stiff I’d become. It was a wake-up call. A family recommendation led me to the programme, and from day one I felt so welcomed.

The students and staff were fantastic — every exercise was tailored to my needs and really helped improve my mobility. The programme has made me both mentally and physically a better person, and I’ve even kept up some of the exercises at home.

I would wholeheartedly recommend the scheme to anyone who’s thinking about joining. You’re doing a great job!”

ntu.ac.uk/sportandwellbeingacademy

05/11/2025

Our Exercise Referral Programme is designed to help you improve your fitness, confidence, and overall wellbeing in a supportive and welcoming environment. 🌟

We have new start dates available for January 2026 – perfect for setting fresh goals and building healthy habits that last.

Whether you’ve been referred by your GP, a health coach, or want to find out more about how we can help, visit 👉 www.ntu.ac.uk/exercise-referral

Let’s make 2026 your year for feeling stronger, healthier, and more confident!🏋️‍♀️

Taking place at Clifton Campus, we offer a 12-week exercise referral programme to help reduce health inequalities by promoting physical activity and healthy eating.

31/10/2025

Feel Good Friday!
Thanks to all of our previous participants. We hope you have continued on your health journey and would love to hear from you!
To those considering the programme you can find out more here: ntu.ac.uk/exercise-referral

29/10/2025

Want to start 2026 feeling stronger, healthier, and more confident? Sign up now for our FREE 12-week Exercise Referral Programme at NTU’s Clifton Campus.

Our friendly team will design a tailored fitness plan just for you, helping you move more, feel better, and reach your goals — no matter your starting point.

✅ Starts January 2026
✅ Free parking available
✅ Supportive, welcoming environment

Find out more and sign up today 👉 www.ntu.ac.uk/exercise-referral

The Exercise Referral Programme is based in the Sport and Wellbeing Academy at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus in the Erasmus Darwin Building.

27/10/2025

Free 12 week 121 personalised Exercise Referral Programme. Sign up now for January start dates!

Participants joining the FREE Community Exercise Referral Programme at Nottingham Trent University delivered by the Sport and Wellbeing Academy will benefit from 12 weekly 1-2-1 sessions with our expert practitioners. Our purpose built exercise studio is at the Clifton campus (NG11 8NS)