HEALTH & BLOOD TESTING
KNOW WHAT'S ACTUALLY GOING ON.
Persistent tiredness, poor recovery or changes in how you feel aren't always something to simply push through. Blood testing can provide useful insight into key areas of your health — adding real data to the bigger picture alongside your training, nutrition, symptoms and lifestyle.
Why test
YOUR PLAN IS BETTER WHEN WE HAVE THE FULLER PICTURE.
Look beyond the obvious
Low iron, low vitamin D or changes in thyroid function can contribute to symptoms such as tiredness and low energy. Testing can highlight areas worth addressing or discussing with your healthcare professional.
Understand your health
From hormones and thyroid function to nutrient and metabolic markers, blood testing gives us another layer of information about what's happening inside your body.
Track changes over time
Where appropriate, retesting allows you to compare key biomarkers over time and see changes that won't necessarily show up on the scales.
What we look at
PANELS CHOSEN WITH WOMEN'S HEALTH IN MIND.
Depending on the test selected, biomarkers may include:
Hormone health
- Oestradiol
- Progesterone
- FSH
- LH
- Testosterone
- SHBG
- Prolactin
Thyroid
- TSH
- Free T4
Energy & recovery
- Ferritin
- Vitamin D
- B12
- Folate
Metabolic health
- HbA1c
- Cholesterol profile
- Full blood count
OUR LAB PARTNER
POWERED BY FORTH
Testing is provided through Forth, with at-home finger-prick testing or venous collection available depending on the panel. Samples are analysed in UKAS-accredited laboratories and results are reviewed by Forth's medical professionals.
Clinical interpretation sits with Forth. At War Paint Fitness, we then consider those insights alongside your training, nutrition, recovery and goals to make appropriate coaching adjustments.
How it works
THREE SIMPLE STEPS.
- Step 01
Choose your test
As part of your coaching, we'll discuss whether blood testing could provide useful additional insight and help you choose the most appropriate option.
- Step 02
Take your sample
Depending on the test, collect your sample at home or arrange a venous blood draw. Your sample is then sent for laboratory analysis.
- Step 03
Bring the insights into your coaching
Your results are clinically reviewed by Forth. We then consider that information alongside your training, nutrition, symptoms and recovery and make coaching adjustments where appropriate. Anything requiring medical investigation or treatment should be discussed with your GP or another healthcare professional.
TESTING IS AVAILABLE ALONGSIDE COACHING.
Blood testing is an optional addition to 1:1 War Paint Fitness coaching, giving us another layer of information when it could genuinely be useful.
Ask us about blood testing during your free consultation.
Blood testing supports your understanding of your health and our coaching. It does not replace medical diagnosis or care from your GP or another healthcare professional.