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Pre-Exercise Screening Before You Start Training

In short

Pre-exercise screening is a short set of health and lifestyle questions we run before your first session. It is not a medical diagnosis, it simply helps us set a safe starting intensity, spot anything that needs a doctor first, and build a plan that fits your body today.

Written & reviewed by M. Thurairaj & team, Registered Physiotherapist & Certified Trainers
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Before anyone lifts a single weight with us, we sit down for ten minutes and ask about your health, past injuries, medications and how active you have actually been. This is not a test you can fail. It is how a responsible trainer avoids pushing a new client into something their body is not ready for on day one.

Think of it as the difference between a coach who cares and a gym that just swipes your card. The answers you give shape your first few weeks, how hard we start, which movements we hold back, and whether we ask you to get a doctor's nod before we begin. For 1,000+ clients, this ten minutes has kept training safe and steady.

What screening is, and what it is not

Screening is fitness safety, not medicine. We are checking whether it is sensible for you to start moderate exercise now, or whether something should be looked at by a doctor or physio first. We do not diagnose conditions, read your scans, or tell you what is wrong with your knee.

If your answers raise a flag, chest pain on exertion, dizziness, an uncontrolled condition, we pause and refer you to the right professional before we train. That is the honest version of "safety first", not a slogan on a wall.

What we ask about

  • Past and current injuries, surgeries and ongoing pain
  • Heart, blood pressure, diabetes and breathing conditions
  • Medications that affect heart rate, balance or energy
  • Recent activity level and any long gaps from exercise
  • Pregnancy, recent birth, or being new to lifting entirely

How the screening runs

  1. You fill a short written health questionnaire, honestly
  2. We talk through anything you flagged, with no judgement
  3. We agree a safe starting intensity or a "see a doctor first" pause
  4. We note what to train around and what to strengthen
  5. We set your first session goal and stop-signals to watch for

Why honesty here matters most

People sometimes hide an old back problem because they are embarrassed or worried we will turn them away. We almost never turn people away, we adjust. Hiding it is the only thing that actually causes trouble, because we then load a movement your body was quietly warning you about.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is screening a medical check-up?+

No. It is a fitness safety questionnaire, not a diagnosis. If anything looks like it needs medical attention, we stop and point you to a doctor or physio before we start training.

Will you refuse to train me?+

Rarely. Most flags mean we adjust intensity or get a doctor's clearance first, then train. We only decline when starting now would clearly be unsafe until a professional has seen you.

How long does screening take?+

About ten minutes of questions plus a short chat. We do it before your first workout so the session itself is already built around what we learned about you.

Do I need to bring anything?+

Just honest answers, and any medication names or a recent doctor's note if you have a known condition. That helps us set the right starting point on the very first day.

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