The Original Lifestyle Coaching Community
Community Interest Company (CIC)
Who are Be Strong?
We’re a community of extremely welcoming and very friendly people, who come together to become more active, enjoy great nutrition and lead healthier lifestyles.
Everything needed to effect long-term lifestyle change is delivered from Be Strong HQ in Great Harwood, Lancashire, UK.
Be Strong is proud to operate on a not-for-profit basis.
Free Membership for New Mums!
Are you a Mum that’s had a baby in the past two years?
If the answer is YES, we would love you to join us at Be Strong, for free, for a full 16 weeks.
This is quality time for yourself and you will meet other mums that you’ll have so much in common with.
The full 16-week membership is 100% FREE with no catches!
FREE Buggy Couch to 5K
This fun and friendly FREE 9 week course of running is aimed at parents with their babies or toddlers.
Perfect for those wanting to meet other parents/carers whilst achieving something really special and making friends for life!
Please note that your child should be a minimum of 6 months old & be able to support their own head before you start running.
FREE Couch to 1 Mile
Couch to 1 Mile is a very graduated program, to take you from the couch, to be able to run for one mile. You will make new friends, improve your all round health and most of all, we can guarantee lots and lots of fun!
The program is starting as the lighter nights are upon us, and it’s a perfect time for you to lace up your trainers and join us down at Be Strong HQ. We have 1,000 square feet of warm indoor space to meet in, toilets and a large floodlit car park.
Please click the button below to register.
FREE Couch to 5K
Couch to 5K is a running plan for absolute beginners. The program involves 3 runs each week, with a day of rest in between, and a different schedule for each of the 9 weeks.
Whether you’ve never run before or you just want to get more active, Couch to 5K is a free and easy way of getting fitter, healthier and making new friends.
Starting on Monday 31st March 2025, and ending with our Celebration Runs on Wednesday 28th May 2025.
Please click the button below to register.
Video Blog
We provide free and open access to the Be Strong weekly lifestyle coaching topics that are delivered each week by the team. There’s usually a complete article, video and handout to support you through the week.
Low Impact Exercises
Equipment Free Exercises
Virtual Couch to 5K Coaching Program
5K Your Way
Rick Wilson, Co-Founder of Be Strong, received a British Citizen Award, for setting up a free Couch to 5K community that saw upwards of 600 people attending each session.
He’s taken the time to film a free 9-week Couch to 5K virtual program, where he also coaches you on making better lifestyle choices whilst you’re learning to run.
Simply download each film to your smartphone, or stream live if you can guarantee a good signal. Then listen to Rick’s coaching and enjoy the program.
Free Publications
Habit Transformation Program
There is so much value in the actual act of recording what you eat. It’s a behaviour that truly takes seconds to minutes a day to do, but each time you pull out your app or diary, you remind yourself of your healthy living goals and strategies.
This 2-week habit coaching program encourages you to record what you eat and explains how to use the information to help inform any future dietary changes.
Recipe Collection Pack
Each recipe has a breakdown of calories, protein, carb and fat content and there’s even a barcode to scan into MyFitness Pal to make food tracking a breeze!
Helping you to get completely organised, the pack also includes a weekly meal planner. You can print this off and use it time and time again.
Parents Guide
It is important that children understand that our weight corresponds to the food that we eat and the amount and frequency of exercise that we take part in.
As long as there is no pre-occupation with weight, and no negativity associated with food or exercise, then this shouldn’t descend into any unhealthy behaviours.
New Mums
- Golden Rules To A New Healthy Lifestyle, Post
Partum! - Energy Boosting Healthy Snack Ideas
- Losing Your ‘Baby Weight’
- Post Pregnancy Body Repair Workout
Recipe Search
Interactive Tools
Calorie Calculator
Matching Tool
BMI Calculator
“The Be Strong Team are inspirational, they empower people to make pretty amazing life changes. There is no deliberate complication of the message as with other similar organisations.”
Dr Mark Sloan, GP
Get in touch
If you have any questions or just want to say hello, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll get back to you soon.
Address
Be Strong Eat. Move. Live
Unit 2, Alan Ramsbottom Way,
Great Harwood
BB6 7UR