By Jessica Micallef
Football players are weighing in on their next challenge.
In the lead-up to National Heart Week (April 28-May 4), more than 25 Woodend Hesket Masters Football Club players will be trimming their bellies in a six-week waist watchers challenge.
Club president Ben Bush said the challenge was a great opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy life.
“The club has been pretty focused on being a place of positive mental health for older blokes … a place where you can meet people and talk about whatever,” he said.
“A side aspect of that … is the physical fitness element.
“The focus is very much trying to lose some belly fat but a by-product of that will be the greater awareness of physical fitness.”
The participating players took part in a measure up last Wednesday and Mr Bush said the players were looking forward to the upcoming challenge.
“It was pretty jovial, everyone was getting into it and poking fingers at tummies,” he said.
“I think all in all, it’s going to be good.”
The challenge includes a free healthy eating education session from a dietitian, weekly healthy eating tips and reminders to log waist measurement.
Prizes will be awarded at the end of the six weeks for the player with the greatest waist circumference loss.
To track the progress of the players during their six-week challenge, visit: bit.ly/2JLrZUh
