Active Living Every Day (ALED)

About the program: Active Living Every Day (ALED) is a behavior change program that offers different options to traditional exercise programs to help participants overcome their barriers to physical activity.

• Each class has a short lecture and group discussion to help participants set goals, decrease barriers to exercise, and find an activity that they enjoy.
• Participants choose their own activity to create an exercise plan based on their lifestyle and preferences.
• Participants work to learn lifestyle management skills and build lasting behavioral change.
• Note: No physical activity takes place during the class; participants exercise independently or outside of the class depending on their individual goals.

Objectives:

ALED aims to help participants:

• Increase physical activity.
• Decrease stiffness.
• Improve blood pressure.

Target Audience:

• Adults with arthritis and other chronic conditions.
• Any adult who is interested in increasing their physical activity level.
• Sedentary adults.
• Older adults.

Key Activities:

• Short lecture on goal setting, overcoming barriers, and finding physical activities that participants enjoy.
• Group discussion.
• Create plan for physical activity based on lifestyle and personal preferences.
• All physical activity happens outside of class.
• There are optional online tools that participants may use.

Setting: Community/ Group-based workshop.

Suggested class size: No more than 20 participants.

Duration: Classes meet for one hour a week for 12 to 20 weeks.

Cost:

• Participant costs: Participants can purchase the book with online resourcesexternal icon for $41.95; bulk discounts are available.
• Leader/ Host Costs:
  • Licensing at no cost to the host site.
  • Training costs $373 per leader. Find information on training and supportexternal icon.
  • Other materials and fees as needed.

Program Requirements:

• One leader per class. The leader must be a strong teacher and be comfortable leading groups.
• No educational or fitness certification is required, but leaders must complete an online course and either an online or in-person training from Active Living Partners.
• A license from Active Living Partners. Active Living Partners provides the license for no fee.
• A classroom with seating for all participants.
• Equipment: A textbook for each participant, LCD projector, computer, flip chart, markers, pens, sign-in sheets, additional materials for activities as needed. Computer and internet access for supplemental tools is optional.

More Information:

Learn more about ALED:

• Active Living Everyday websiteexternal icon
• ALED—Information for Health Care Providers pdf icon[PDF – 505KB]external icon
• ALED—Information for Patients [PDF – 444KB]external icon