Free Health Checks at Macdonald Hotels ‘Spa Collection’
Leading the way to improved wellbeing
January 2013: Getting serious about wellness this year? So is Macdonald Hotels & Resorts and to help the UK reach new levels of health and fitness in 2013 the company has introduced free Vital Health & Wellbeing Checks from globally pioneering FITECH UK Ltd.
From January 2013, Vital Health & Wellbeing Checks will be available at 17 Macdonald Spa Hotels nationwide. Already used by the fitness industry, medical departments, educational sector and with the military, police and fire service, Macdonald Hotels is one of the first hotel groups to introduce the handy wellness tool for its members and guests, as part of exclusive packages, to combine soothing spa treatments with the chance to review lifestyle choices and learn how small changes to diet and exercise can lead to big results!
During the initial consultation, the expert team will go through a 1-2-1 Lifestyle Review, which covers areas such as stress, nutrition, drinking habits, smoking, activity levels and most importantly talk through current health status, wellness goals and motivation.
The physical checks go through blood pressure, resting heart rate, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, Peak Flow lung function, flexibility and aerobic fitness. Sounds daunting but the assessments are designed to be as friendly and helpful as possible. After all the aim is to provide guidance and support, rather than a military style regiment!
When all the information has been gathered, it’s time to start the journey towards a better way of living. Assessment results and responses to lifestyle questionnaires are evaluated against the national average and presented in a report format that becomes a working ‘bible’! The quick and easy to understand document follows a simple traffic light system indicating: Green = Good, Amber = Need for improvement and Red = Below Average. Areas that need work can easily be identified and advice will be given on how to make amends with realistic tweaks to current lifestyles taking into consideration work and family commitments.
Knowing that old habits die hard, the support won’t end there; Macdonald Hotels will be there for an initial twelve week review, followed by 6 monthly progress updates and motivational boosts such as detailed graphs that show positive improvements and the chance to discuss areas that might be more of a challenge or need tweaking.
No excuses not to make a difference this year! The professionals at Macdonald Hotels are stepping up to help and recommend the best ways to achieve individual health goals - whether that's a personal training programme, taking a treatment, trying an exercise class or a dip in the pool.
Vital Health & Wellbeing Checks are available at:
- Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel, Bath
- Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Golf & Spa, Southampton
- Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa, Ascot near Windsor
- Macdonald Crutherland House, Glasgow
- Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel, near Chester
- Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort, New Forest
- Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa, Camberley
- Macdonald Hill Valley Spa, Hotel & Golf, Shropshire
- Macdonald Houstoun House, Edinburgh West
- Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa, near Stirling
- Macdonald Kilhey Court, Wigan
- Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa, North Berwick
- Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, Windermere
- Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa, Cheshire
- Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa, Peebles
For a full list of Macdonald Hotels Spa Collection Properties please visit www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/spa-fitness
Notes to Editors:
About Macdonald Hotels: A group of 45 award winning hotels across the UK, each with its own unique style. From countryside to city, every Macdonald Hotel is full of individual charm and strong local character.
From Scotland to the South of England, each hotel is run by hoteliers who have genuine passion and experience to make the service, dining and accommodation the very best it can be.
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For further information please contact:
Keren Gatty Saunt or Lucy Hilson at The Spa PR Company +44 (0)207 100 7018
keren@thespaprcompany.com / lucy@thespaprcompany.com
