ORS-Physio offers a personal fitness training service from a chartered physiotherapist. Rachel is qualified to assess your current fitness, devise a personal training programme for your needs, monitor your progress and update your programme through regular re-assessments.

Whether your goal is to lose some weight and improve your fitness, or to run a marathon, Rachel will tailor the programme to your needs and the amount of time you have to train. If you prefer to train with a group of friends with similar goals Rachel will be happy to assess you individually and provide a programme suitable for you all to train together.

As a physiotherapist and aerobics instructor qualified with the Royal Society of Arts, Rachel is able to devise and supervise exercise programmes. She offers personal fitness training to:

• Assess your current fitness
• Devise a personal training programme for your needs
• Monitor your progress
• Update your programme through periodic re-assessments.

Many people find it difficult to find time to exercise, or find gyms intimidating, so Rachel offers a range of alternatives that can be fitted conveniently into your schedule. Whether your goal is to lose weight, improve your fitness, or run a marathon, Rachel can offer programmes tailored to your needs and the time you have. If you prefer to train with friends, Rachel will be happy to work with you as a pair or group

Value of fitness

Exercise plays an important role in preventing cardiovascular heart disease and other age-related debilitating conditions while contributing to the quality of life. Because our bodies are so adaptive, the less we do means the less we are capable of doing.

People with low fitness levels can suffer adverse effects to their heart and lung efficiency, blood pressure, body fat, flexibility and mobility, bone density and strength. Exercising has been shown to help with many common medical problems, including hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, diabetes, low back pain, anxiety and depression.

Value of weight loss

Recent studies suggest that over half the UK population is over-weight or obese. Being over-weight is not just a cosmetic problem but can have implications for your health. Over-weight people are more likely to suffer from hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, gallstones and even some forms of cancer (colon, breast and prostate). Pain from osteoarthritis can be significantly reduced by loosing weight; and sleep apnoea is often reduced by losing weight.

Fortunately, even a modest loss of weight of 10-20 pounds brings significant health improvements.