{"id":9622,"date":"2024-02-05T13:57:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T13:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=9622"},"modified":"2024-02-05T13:57:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T13:57:18","slug":"the-lives-of-overweight-welsh-men-are-changed-by-a-cardiff-football-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/the-lives-of-overweight-welsh-men-are-changed-by-a-cardiff-football-club\/","title":{"rendered":"The lives of overweight Welsh men are changed by a Cardiff football club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Unlike traditional programmes that focus only on the physical aspect, the Man V Fat club recognises the crucial role of mental health in achieving long-term weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Man v Fat Football started in 2018 and has helped thousands of people lose weight and get fitter by playing football. It is now changing the traditional perception of male weight loss with its innovative mental health method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The club’s efforts to accommodate various fitness levels foster a more supportive environment to help their members engage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club manager James Standford says “When you get a team that has different fitness level within it, you try to encourage the guys to take as many minutes as they possibly can, but not to overdo it, which is important.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approach ensures that everyone, regardless of their starting point, feels valued and supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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