| The FitFarms health assessments are the most extensive in the industry. Devised by Julie Brealy and implemented by Julie and an exercise specialist. You will be taken through a full range of test monitoring your heart rate, body fat, body mass index, flexibility, lung capacity to name but a few. |
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During the week you will be following an effective nutrition and exercise plan which will improve all the assessed areas. On the last day we carry out the same assessments to show you the improvement that you have made during the week. |
Below we have listed the 5 key areas of Health and Fitness that are important to leading a healthier lifestyle. |
Body Fat Percentage |
| The amount of body fat you carry measured as a percentage of your total weight. This measurement gives us an accurate indication of how much body fat you carry. It demonstrates your weight reduction over the course of the week as loss of fat rather than lean muscle mass. |
Muscular Strength. |
| In order to make our day chores more comfortable and therefore our lives easier, good mucular strength is vital. By assessing strength we can determine what level you are at and see clear progression. |
Muscular Endurance. |
As with strength, muscular endurance is key to every day living. If you find carrying the shopping home is difficult then it is probably the case that you have poor muscular endurance. By assessing muscular endurance we can see which areas require attention and have created a bench mark for your next assessment. |
Flexibility. |
Being in-flexible can lead to restrictive movement (such as difficulty getting in and out of a car) and in later life lead to poor posture and mobility. As you increase your exercise load flexibility will become very important to prevent injurys. Often overlooked, flexibility will play an important part of your exercise program. |
Aerobic Capacity. |
Possibly the most obvious effect of being sedentary and increasing your body fat is the loss of aerobic capacity. This can be extremely frustrating and restrictive in your life. If you have ever struggled to run for a bus or climb some stairs you will understand why aerobic capacity is so important. |
