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Wellness testing

The Wellness Package includes a comprehensive assessment of your health status which is stored on a software program for an unlimited period of time, allowing you to monitor long-term changes, and modify your training program accordingly.

The assessment will include the following measurement tools:

Why Measure Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Each time the heart beats (about 60-70 times a minute when resting); it pumps out blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is at its highest when the heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure.

When the heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. This is the diastolic pressure. High pressure occurs when pressure against the walls of the arteries increases.

Uncontrollable high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure.

The American Heart Association (AHA) state that:
“Because there are no symptoms, nearly one-third of people with high blood pressure don't know they have it. In fact, many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. This is why high blood pressure is often called the "silent killer." The only way to tell if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked”.

Some of the most common causes of high blood pressure are:

By monitoring your Blood Pressure and making the appropriate changes to your exercise and lifestyle regime, the chances of developing these problems are significantly reduced.

Why measure Body Fat?

A person's body is made up of many components. Some of the major components are bone, muscle, organ and fat. The amount or percentage of the fat component is of great interest to most of us. It is what everybody is concerned about when they think about their appearance, health, fitness, longevity.

Unfortunately, people cannot tell by simply weighing themselves and looking at a height-weight chart what their percent body fat is or if they are over fat or under fat. Height-weight charts are based on averages, and only about 50% of the population conforms to the averages on the charts. The charts make no allowances for muscle development, and most people don't really know what their frame size is (There are many individuals who have little fat tissue and are more muscular. These people are obese according to such charts).

The only way to determine the amount of fat on a person's body is by actual measurement of their percent body fat.

Health can be directly affected by increased levels of body fat. According to the House of Commons’ Health committee Report on Obesity in 2004, approximately two-thirds of the population in England is overweight or obese. It was also stated that obesity has grown by a staggering 400% over the last 25 years and will surpass smoking as the greatest cause of premature loss of life. People who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of developing many diseases.

Some are stated below:

By measuring body fat we can assess whether any lifestyle and exercise changes are needed to ensure you reach your goals.

Sports performance is another area affected by the amount of fat carried. If an athlete’s body fat levels are too high this can hinder optimum training levels and therefore sports performance. Speed and efficiency of movement also become hampered which can lead to injury.

Why Measure Circumferences?

Waist Circumference

Together with BMI measuring a person’s waist lends more data when predicting obesity and other associated health risks. The size of a person's waist can help predict risk of certain diseases. A waist size greater than 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women increases the risk for most weight-related illnesses.

Waist circumference is also used to determine a person's body shape. Body shape is based on how a person carries extra weight, and is used as an important predictor of health risk.

“Apple” versus “Pear” Shape

People who carry extra weight around their bellies are considered “apple” shaped. Those who carry it around their hips and buttocks are “pear” shaped. People with “apple” shapes are at risk for developing obesity-related health problems.

Waist- to- Hip Ratio (WHR)

WHR is the ratio of a person's waist circumference to their hip circumference, and is also used to determine risk for weight-related illnesses. This is calculated by dividing the person's waist measurement by their hip measurement. A WHR greater than 1.0 in men or greater than 0.8 in women is considered obese.

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