Health and Fitness Body MOT
Are you interested in finding out how your current heath and fitness is?
Lung function, Body Fat, Blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, weight and more...
The 'Body MOT' is designed to give you a marker of some of the following key area's:
1) Peak Flow (Lung Function)
2) Blood pressure / Resting heart rate
3) Blood Oxygen levels
4) Body Fat Percentage
5) BMI reading
6) Visceral Fat (Internal fat)
7) Resting Metabolism (kcal)
8) Weight (Kgs)
Price:
- 1 session - £30
- 2 sessions - £55 (Save £5)
- 5 sessions - £125 (Save £25)
Time:
Allow 30-45 minutes for the session
What do you get:
A full report emailed (or posted) to you with all of the markers that are listed above included.
The report will also include an indication of the ideal ranges or optimal readings specifically for your age, height, gender and weight.
Who is this for:
This is ideal for anyone who would like to gain a detailed set of physical measurements that will allow them to monitor their fitness and health.
This would be useful for anyone who is on a 'fitness or health' regime or training for a specific event and would like some objective data to monitor their progress.
Accuracy of the tests:
In terms of accuracy the scales used for body fat, visceral fat, muscle percentage etc the method of measurement is via bioelectrical impedance. Bioelectrical impedance works by putting a small electrical current (so low you can't feel it) through your body, which allows the machine to determine your measures.
This is about he most accurate method you can use other then having 'gold standard' tests done in a lab (for example hydrostatic weighing, for body fat), which would normally have to take place at a University or lab with the facilities to do it. Of course these type of tests would be significantly more expensive.
In short these readings will give you an objective measure to allow you to compare your results in the future (2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 months etc). The important thing is any re-tests are taken under the same conditions as the last test, for example, the test should be taken at the same time of day as the first.
Below is a chart from the manufactures to indicate when the best time to take your measurements is:
What do all of the measurement mean?
***1) Peak Flow
The "peak flow" refers to the maximum flow rate of air breathed out during forced expiration. This will essentially give you an indication of your lung function.
The reading is taken in L/min.
***2) Blood pressure / Resting heart rate
Blood pressure is simply a measure of the pressure being placed on the arterial walls as the heart is pumping. Having this pressure at 'optimal levels' is well documented as being crucial in managing your risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
***3) Blood Oxygen levels
This is measured using a small device called a pulse oximeter. In basic terms it measures the saturation of oxygen in your blood. This should ideally be 96% or above.
***4) Body Fat Percentage
This is a measure of the amount of fat that you store expressed as a percentage of your total body mass. The lower your body percentage the leaner you will be.
***5) BMI (Body Mass Index)
Uses the following formula to indicate the ratio between the weight & height of a person.
***6) Visceral Fat (Internal fat)
Is the fat surrounding your internal organs (e.g. heart, liver, colon etc). This measurement is important as high levels of visceral fat is linked closely to increased levels of fat within the blood stream. In order to reduce your risk of common diseases it is important to reduce visceral fat levels to an acceptable level.
***7) Resting Metoblosim (kcal)
This is the minimum level of caloric intake that your body requires to sustain it's everyday functions (taking away any activity).
***8) Weight
In kilos.
Important
For best (most accurate) results please avoid vigorous exercise and do not eat 2 hours before coming in for your test.
Below is a chart from the manufactures to indicate when the best time to take your measurements is:
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| Recommended test timings for accurate body fat measurement (click image to enlarge) |
What do all of the measurement mean?
***1) Peak Flow
The "peak flow" refers to the maximum flow rate of air breathed out during forced expiration. This will essentially give you an indication of your lung function.
The reading is taken in L/min.
***2) Blood pressure / Resting heart rate
Blood pressure is simply a measure of the pressure being placed on the arterial walls as the heart is pumping. Having this pressure at 'optimal levels' is well documented as being crucial in managing your risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
***3) Blood Oxygen levels
This is measured using a small device called a pulse oximeter. In basic terms it measures the saturation of oxygen in your blood. This should ideally be 96% or above.
***4) Body Fat Percentage
This is a measure of the amount of fat that you store expressed as a percentage of your total body mass. The lower your body percentage the leaner you will be.
Body fat percentage = {body fat mass (kg) / body weight (kg)} x 100
Uses the following formula to indicate the ratio between the weight & height of a person.
BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m) / Height (m)
***6) Visceral Fat (Internal fat)
Is the fat surrounding your internal organs (e.g. heart, liver, colon etc). This measurement is important as high levels of visceral fat is linked closely to increased levels of fat within the blood stream. In order to reduce your risk of common diseases it is important to reduce visceral fat levels to an acceptable level.
***7) Resting Metoblosim (kcal)
This is the minimum level of caloric intake that your body requires to sustain it's everyday functions (taking away any activity).
***8) Weight
In kilos.
Important
For best (most accurate) results please avoid vigorous exercise and do not eat 2 hours before coming in for your test.
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