Foundry 360 Wellness
Want to improve your Healthspan so you are fit and well now and later?
Breaking down the areas you have to focus on
We know strength and fitness are our most potential tools when it comes to living a long and fulfilling life, but the effects are amplified when you also look after your nutrition and recovery.
Movement
Recovery
Nutrition
Performance Benchmarks
Longevity Benchmarks
Build Habits & Learn to Train
The latest studies suggest the most accurate mortality risk indicators are cardio vascular fitness, muscle strength, and muscle size.
It means improving strength and fitness through exercise is at the heart of your health and wellbeing. It can even undo some of your less-good lifestyle choices.
Above all, it can increase your life expectancy and improve the quality of that extended life.
A fundamental part of our exercise programmes is to get you moving more and make exercise a part of your life.
Tracking & Recovery Protocols
Build Your (Circadian) Rhythm
Prioritising Sleep
Studies show that 71% of people in the UK don’t get the right amount of sleep.
Sleep is the best recovery tool we have and we can help you understand the importance of recovery and sleep to your results in the gym and your overall health.
Poor sleep massively lessens physical and mental capabilities, increases hunger, lowers your ability to make good food choices, and can negatively impact your mental health. Sleep quality also determines the level of benefit you get from exercise.
Overall, sleeping better is one of your best chances of living longer and getting the most from that prolonged …
Eat to perform
Macronutrient tracking
80:20 Rule
Your quality of life in later years is significantly affected by the quality of your nutrition.
Good nutrition also puts you in a better place to benefit from exercise.
When we talk about ‘good nutrition’, we essentially mean portion size (calories) and nutritional benefit (with a focus on protein and wholefoods).
We’ve poured years of experience into creating guides for simple and achievable nutrition programmes.
RESEARCH shows YOU CAN SQUEEZE EVERY DROP OF ENJOYMENT OUT OF LATER LIFE
It’s time to take the focus off lifespan and think about healthy ageing and your ‘healthspan’ – the period of life you actually remain active and able to enjoy it.
The data now tells us that being strong and fit and eating and sleeping well can measurably enhance your quality of life right up to the end.
Example healthspan fact
Improving your ‘VO2 max’ (the maximum volume of oxygen you can use during cardio exercise) by just one millilitre will increase your life expectancy by 45 days.
But, crucially, you’ll be fit enough to actually enjoy that extra six weeks.