The membership is about to formally kick off on twenty first Could 2025, providing native males a novel alternative to enhance their well being and wellbeing by way of the game of rugby.
MAN v FAT is particularly designed for males with a BMI of 27.5 or greater, combining the camaraderie and competitiveness of rugby with structured weight reduction assist. Individuals have interaction in weekly contact rugby video games, obtain steering from well being and wellbeing coaches, and profit from a supportive group atmosphere. Over 90% of gamers expertise weight reduction and improved health by way of the programme.
Huddersfield Giants Neighborhood Belief is a non-profit organisation that delivers a variety of sporting, academic, and health-based initiatives to have interaction and encourage the local people. By way of partnerships and community-focused programmes, the Belief goals to advertise energetic life and social wellbeing.
Jordan Foster, Head of Neighborhood at Huddersfield Giants Neighborhood Belief, expressed his enthusiasm for the undertaking, saying: “We’re completely thrilled to accomplice with MAN v FAT and be part of forces in supporting our group’s well being and wellbeing. The idea behind MAN v FAT is improbable – it’s not solely aggressive but in addition academic, providing males the prospect to take management of their life-style in a supportive and motivating atmosphere.
“When talking to Karl at MAN v FAT, I used to be stunned by the statistics across the lack of male participation in conventional weight administration programmes.
“Many merely don’t really feel that these programmes go well with them. The MAN v FAT programme goes past simply weight administration – it additionally provides weekly bodily exercise and train, which is vital to creating sustainable life-style modifications. Providing one thing like this, tailor-made particularly to males, is a superb concept.
“This partnership represents a big step in our ongoing dedication to creating constructive change, and we look ahead to seeing the unbelievable influence we are able to make collectively.”

The Huddersfield membership will be part of a rising community of MAN v FAT Rugby golf equipment throughout the UK, together with latest launches in Bristol, Nottingham, Cheltenham, and Leicester. These programmes have already seen vital success, with individuals collectively dropping substantial weight and reporting improved psychological well being and social connections.
Karl White, from MAN v FAT HQ, added: “It’s been a pleasure to see that regardless of the form of the ball, the weekly weigh-in and recreation is someplace that our gamers construct confidence, make new mates, and enhance their psychological well being whereas reducing weight. In lots of circumstances, we’re offering males who haven’t picked up an oval ball in years the prospect to get again into taking part in a sport that they love.”
Males aged 18 and over with a BMI of 27.5 or greater who’re taken with becoming a member of the Huddersfield MAN v FAT Rugby membership can discover extra info and register at https://manvfatrugby.com/membership/huddersfield/. The programme provides an inclusive atmosphere, no matter prior rugby expertise, and focuses on fostering sustainable life-style modifications by way of bodily exercise and group assist.