Know your numbers
A few regular checks to improve your health and well being
‘Knowing Your Numbers’ is a great way to keep track of your body and ensure you are in the best possible health. There are simple and easy ways to understand and take your own measurements. These can categorise your health and more importantly act as early warning indicators of future illnesses, with a particular focus on heart disease.
Your lifestyle plays an integral part in whether you will be increasing your health risks. Early measurement and understanding can improve your fitness and wellbeing and minimise the risk.
The Know Your Numbers Plan is made up of 4 measurements:
For advice and accurate readings please see one of our qualified health and fitness professionals in your gym at work.
In order to monitor progress or change in these numbers it is advisable you always repeat future measurements at a similar time of day. For example, if you weighed yourself in the morning, continue to do that, because the results can vary throughout a given day.
It is important to remember that guidelines explained here are just indicative and will vary from person to person. However, when combined together they are a great source for understanding your overall health.
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Why not speak to one of your Fitness Instructors in your gym at work and they can help provide you with a full fitness MOT and tailor a health and wellness program to suit your needs.
