About the Program
The Take Heart & Breathe Well Program is a cardiorespiratory rehab program for those who have either:
- Heart or lung conditions, or
- Pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, and are looking for a prevention program
This group-based program runs over 12 weeks, with sessions twice per week. If you prefer, we also offer private 1:1 sessions if the group environment isn’t for you.
The Take Heart & Breath Well Program offers a chance to have supervised exercise rehab in order to build endurance and strength and help with their heart or lung condition.
This program is of benefit to people who have had a heart event, who have risk factors, or chronic conditions such as: high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, overweight, diabetes, smoking history, inactivity, stress, depression, lung (e.g. COPD, asthma, bronchitis), kidney disease, and osteoporosis.
Program Schedule
- An intake interview session (initial interview and assessment)
- Supervised exercise sessions, twice a week, in a safe environment
- An individual assessment and exercise prescription
- Aerobic and strength training
- Informal risk factor information
The Take Heart & Breathe Well Program is a physician-approved and health professional supervised community exercise program. It was developed in partnership with the Inter-Municipal Recreation centres in the South Island, the YM-YWCA of Greater Victoria, and Island Health.
Additional Resources
Download these handy info sheets for more details about the Take Hearth & Breathe Well program offered at Active Solutions Health + Sport.
- Program Brochure [PDF]
- Information for GPs [PDF]
