That performing physical activity is essential to keep fit and stay healthy goes without saying. Sports keep the mind and body young, but after the age of 40 it becomes even more necessary to get to know ourselves better, to understand which training program is best for us, which one provides the greatest benefits and the least risks.

Turning to professionals can make all the difference. To help people who are planning to take up a sporting activity, design personalized training and achieve amateur or pre-competitive goals, SoLongevity Research has developed Sport Longevity Hub, which, through three specific check-ups, offers a support service that combines the assessment of each person’s potential with prevention and healthy longevity activities.

What is the purpose of a sports check-up?

It is not just about verifying fitness for sports. The Sport Longevity Hub service uses up-to-date scientific knowledge and the expertise of the Solongevity staff first and foremost to identify the correct sizing of sports engagement in relation to the person’s health status. Objectives, in fact, are to prevent cardiovascular and musculoskeletal problems by identifying alterations at an early stage and to reduce the risks of traumatic events (related in particular to the increasing intensity of sports commitment). In this way, obtaining a fitness certificate for sports (which is required for amateur and pre-competitive activities) also serves as an opportunity to assess your physiological capabilities.

A tailored training program is thus designed, taking into account personal characteristics, including any issues (hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic changes, overweight/obesity, musculoskeletal problems), the type of sports activity one wishes to perform, and theintensity of training.

Who needs a sports check-up?

A sports check-up is useful at any level of fitness, especially after the age of 40. Therefore, it is recommended for everyone who needs a sports fitness certificate, with issuance of the specific sports certificate and thorough general examination.

In particular, it is recommended for people who have not been active for years and who aim to resume sporting activity on a regular basis or with particularly intense sporting goals to be achieved after adequate preparation, but also for occasionally active people who want to improve performance aware of their state of health and any limitations posed by their physiology or past history. Consultation with a professional is also important to set up a personalized training strategy for those who are already active but wish to intensify their sports activity or achieve higher (pre-competitive) goals.

The 3 check-ups

Sport Longevity Hub’s offerings consist of 3 specific check-ups: Cardio sport check-up, the diagnostic program for precision cardiovascular and exercise assessment with issuance of sports fitness certification; Physiokinetic check-up, the diagnostic program for precision musculoskeletal-postural assessment and issuance of sports fitness certification; and Sport plus check-up, the diagnostic program for cardiovascular and musculoskeletal-postural assessment with issuance of sports fitness certification.

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