In 2017, when she graduated from her license in adapted physical activity and health, Clémentine Bouhan has a dream: to open a healthy gym. Today, at 29, she realizes it. “This is the project of my life, I am lucky to be able to do it at that age,” smiles the interested party. After having been a teacher in APA in several structures, Clémentine Bouhan will put her experience for the benefit of the first specialized VAI gym in the Pontarlier sector, Access Sport Santé, located in the large planchants area, which opens its doors in mid-August.
Regain confidence
Concretely, the objective is to support patients with various pathologies or people who wish to (re) take physical activity that do not feel like going to a traditional gym. “It is an inclusive place, benevolent and accessible to all. I want to make the APA more visible. Sport is used as therapeutic means. We carry out an initial interview to evoke the medical history, see what can be taken into account in the support. Then, we set the frequency and progressive objectives. It is 100% personalized and individualized ”.
The ground floor is accessible to everyone, including people with reduced mobility, and equipped with technical devices: cardio machines, racing carpets, bikes, rowers etc. This is where group lessons are carried out. Upstairs, a freer space with equipment is available for an autonomous and modular practice. “Collective courses are more or less focused on certain pathologies. We are going to have cardio training, lessons based on back or joint pain, sweet gym. There will also be courses for women with endometriosis or as part of pregnancy and postpartum. I am also trained to support people in intellectual disabilities ”.
Support for patients and members to restore them self -confidence. “We readjust to find things that correspond to them. The objectives are to regain self -confidence, to feel better in your body and to practice physical activities safely. For some, I will only be a passage, a good step to make them independent. For others, it will remain their room, ”smiles Clémentine Bouhan.
Associate healthcare professionals
Through this new concept in Pontarlier, the objective is also to try to do prevention. “Remember to move to age better and prevent a lot of diseases. There is sport, but not only. This is why I would like to have a dietitian, a physiotherapist or an osteopath. I want to collaborate with health professionals. I hope we will quickly be two APA teachers as well as independent stakeholders to offer yoga lessons, Pilate etc ”.
Several subscriptions are available to benefit from the activities offered. 49 €/month for one session per week with free access, € 65/month for two collective sessions per week and free access. € 75/month for unlimited. Everything is done by reservation on AccessSSportsante.fr
