Exercise counseling

Exercise counseling

Sports services offer free physical activity counseling aimed at Ikaalinen residents of all ages who exercise too little for their health, have not found a suitable form of exercise or need advices on balanced lifestyle, exercise or nutrition.

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For more information: Health and Exercise Coordinator, tel. 044 7301350 or vilma.suvanto@ikaalinen.fi

Physical education counseling for primary school students (School PT)

With the help of new project funding, Ikaalinen is piloting free counseling and support for children and young people who exercise too little for their health to adopt physical activity and healthy lifestyles from young age.

The young person, their guardian, teacher, school nurse or doctor can contact the School PT. The young person can also come to the sessions themselves, even during a break at school, if Vilman meets there.

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The school PT can be reached at 044-7301350 or by email at vilma.suvanto@ikaalinen.fi

Family exercise counseling

Family physical activity counseling is a free service for families with children who need support in finding a common family activity or hobby, adopting healthier lifestyles, and achieving overall well-being. The early childhood physical activity counselor is a companion and supporter of well-being on the family's path to a physically active lifestyle. 

You can contact the Family Exercise Counseling Service yourself or on the recommendation of an early childhood education center, a child welfare center, or another organization. Contact is made using the form below: 
Family Exercise Counseling Contact Form

Read more about family exercise A sporty family in Ikaalinen

Additional material:

Below are links that you can use to familiarize yourself with healthy exercise recommendations and the cornerstones of a healthy diet.

Test your exercise habits:
https://ukkinstituutti.fi/arvioiliikkumisesi/

National physical activity recommendation for children under school age:
https://ukkinstituutti.fi/liikkuminen/liikkumisen-suositukset/alle-kouluikaisten-liikkumisen-suositukset/

National physical activity recommendation for 7-17 year olds:
https://ukkinstituutti.fi/liikkuminen/liikkumisen-suositukset/lasten-ja-nuorten-liikkumissuositus/

National physical activity recommendation for 18-64 year olds:
https://www.ukkinstituutti.fi/liikkumisensuositus/aikuisten-liikkumisen-suositus

National physical activity recommendation for people over 65 years of age:
https://ukkinstituutti.fi/liikkuminen/liikkumisen-suositukset/liikkumisen-suositus-yli-65-vuotiaille/

Finnish nutritional recommendations in full:
https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/150005/Kest%c3%a4v%c3%a4%c3%a4%20terveytt%c3%a4%20ruoasta%20-%20kansalliset%20ravitsemussuositukset%202024_web_.pdf?sequence=16&isAllowed=y