Table 2 The content of each workshop in the Rugby Fans in Training New Zealand (RUFIT-NZ) program

Week 1: Lifestyle approach to health and goal-setting

• Welcome and getting to know each other

• Focus on lifestyle behaviors vs weight

• SMART goal-setting

• Team photo

Trainer

Week 2:“Big wins” – nutrition

• Whole food philosophy including social aspects

• Big wins for healthy diets

• Incorporating fruit and vegetables

• Healthy drink options

• Healthy serving sizes

• Reading food labels

Nutritionist

Week 3: Planning and budgeting – nutrition

• Menu-planning

• Budgeting

• Shopping

• Being organized/importance of routine

Nutritionist

Week 4: Behavior change

• Discussion of important behavior-change techniques: autonomous motivation, building confidence, goal setting, action and coping planning, self-monitoring, social support

Trainer

Week 5: Mindful eating – nutrition

• Focusing on your “circle of influence”

• Eating out – mindful eating

Nutritionist

Week 6: Injury prevention

• Informal session designed by trainer to meet individual needs of men in team

Trainer/physio

Week 7: Q & A – nutrition

• Q & A session

Nutritionist

Week 8: Alcohol and health

• Alcohol weight-related facts

• Standard drink sizes

• Planning your drinking

Trainer

Week 9: Q & A (physical activity)

• Q & A session

Trainer

Week 10: Sleep and sedentary behavior

• How sleep affects weight

• How much sleep we need

• Signs of sleep deprivation

• Sleep hygiene tips

• What is sedentary behavior

• How SB affects weight

• Tips for reducing SB

Trainer

Week 11: Long-term behavior change and overcoming obstacles

• Importance of enjoying PA for long-term maintenance

• Overcoming obstacles

• Planning for lifestyle change

• Relapse prevention

Trainer

Week 12: Team photo and motivational talk

• Wrap-up

• Motivational talk

• Team photo and certificate

Trainer