Insights & Guides
Physical capacity includes the activities that matter in your own life: moving comfortably, managing daily demands, and participating in activities you value. These guides explore assessment, returning to exercise, strength, endurance, bone health, and planning around travel. They explain questions to discuss before choosing a routine. Individual advice should account for your medical history, current ability, and any symptoms or restrictions.
A physical capacity assessment should begin with what you want or need to do in everyday life, then consider the abilities and limitations relevant to those…
Explore →Returning to exercise begins with your current health and ability, rather than the routine you followed years ago. A long break may reflect work, illness…
Explore →VO₂ max describes the maximum rate at which the body can use oxygen during intense exercise. It is a measure of cardiorespiratory fitness, but the number needs…
Explore →Understand how muscles change with age, what affects strength and function, and how nutrition and movement support wellbeing across the lifespan.
Explore →Learn how to build a realistic movement plan that fits travel schedules, work demands, and recovery needs—without rigid routines or unrealistic expectations.
Explore →Understand bone density testing, who it may suit, how results are interpreted, and what steps follow — explained in calm, clear UK English for adults.
Explore →Tell us your main health priorities, preferred dates and who may come with you. Admissions will explain the options, fees and information needed for your individual review.
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