Best Innovative Health, Fitness And Wellbeing Treatments in London

While it's the norm for many of us, for some, going to the gym is a drag. Running aimlessly on a treadmill while watching reruns of The Great British Bakeoff isn't exactly the most inspiring fitness activity, just as lifting weights in front of a mirror for hours isn’t everyone’s favorite way of getting their endorphins.

Sometimes, what you need to stay healthy and feel fit is a little TLC. With that, here’s some of the most innovative health and fitness treatments that I’ve tried to not only keep you in shape, but thanks to their use of innovation and technology, are unique enough to keep you feeling on top of the world.

Hormone balancing at LTC Men’s Wellness Clinic, Surrey

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The Light Touch Clinic has constructed a hormone balancing therapy as part of its Men’s Wellness clinic

Many people consider hormone issues only a female concern, but it’s also a major problem among men, impacting as much as 30 percent of males in their 40s.
Due to its risk of serious health conditions, the Light Touch Clinic (LTC) in Weybridge, Surrey has constructed a hormone balancing therapy as part of its Men’s Wellness clinic. The treatment is all about revitalizing the male body with optimal nutrition through intelligent diet and supplements. They do this through developing - and then monitoring - a medically-based program customized to the body of the patient and its chemistry.


If a testosterone deficiency is discovered, the clinic’s Dr Cherry Armstrong will discuss the possibilities of re-balancing hormone levels through Bioidentical Hormone Therapy (BHRT), a natural hormone therapy treatment which re-balances hormones and testosterone levels by providing relief from a range of symptoms impacting overall health and general wellbeing.
The process differs from more common synthetic hormone treatments as bioidenticals completely replicate a patient’s naturally occurring chemical structure. This means the hormones used in BHRT are identical to the hormones which are produced in your body.
This makes the bioidentical therapy process far more effective at restoring hormone imbalances which cause many testosterone deficiency symptoms like a loss muscle mass, increased body fat, and more.

Bhuti's eco wellbeing centre, Richmond

Bhuti is one of the most innovative wellness centers in London, offering the ultimate relaxing experience for all

Sometimes, keeping fit doesn't have to be high intensity or fast paced. Looking after yourself can be as simple as eating well, taking the time to relax and partaking in some good old enrichment of the mind, such as yoga and meditation. One place that simultaneously ticks all these boxes is Bhuti, an eco well-being centre, day spa, yoga studio, well-being members club, and vegan cafe (phew!) located in Richmond, South West London.

There's a glut of invigorating yoga classes on offer, hosted by some of the city's best teachers that specialize in specific practices depending on your needs and preferences. Then there's the club's legendary Muscle Melt Massage, which will be one of the most relaxing things you'll ever do. Combining stimulating ho leaf, lemongrass, nutmeg and rosemary with deep tissue massage therapy, this concentrated treatment will unravel tension in sore and tight muscles, relieve deep stress and tension and enhance the bodies circulation. It also incorporates hot stones and a warm balm, making it the ideal post-workout treatment or for anyone suffering from chronic stress, pain or tension.

E-Pulsive, South Kensington

 

 

E-Pulsive is the perfect workout for that that just don't have time to spend hours in the gym

If you don't have much time to workout, you might be thankful for an upcoming fitness technology called E-Pulsive, which promises to deliver the equivalent training of a 90 minute HIIT class in a 20 minute session. Based on an EMS (electric muscle stimulation) concept, the process involves wearing tight-fitted specialty equipment covered in little electrodes that emit electrical impulses, encouraging the elicitation of muscle contractions. Once you’re ‘plugged in’ you’ll receive a personal training session target results in the least time consuming way possible. Be warned though, no workout comes pain-free, and being such a concentrated workout, expect to moan and sweat. A lot.


BodySTudio, Knightsbridge

 

Normatec, the best form of recovery, especially for runners and squatters

Rapid recovery in the form of compression devices are the next big thing. Developed by NormaTec, these compression 'stockings' are good for boosting circulation post-workout thanks to the firm’s patented PULSE technology, which helps athletes recover faster between training and after performance. In use at BodySPace in Knightsbridge - a cutting-edge luxury fitness gym - they use compressed air to massage your limbs, mobilize fluid, and speed recovery and do feel akin to a sports massage, just without the pricey bill afterwards.


Acupuncture at Virgin active, The Strand

If you're suffering from the stress of being back in the office after a relaxing festive period,  chances are you need to give your body some much-needed love. Acupuncture is a great way to do this. It's been proven to promote and restore the balance of energy which flows throughout the body and treats a wide variety of ailments, such as emotional disorders like anxiety and depression, and digestive complaints like nausea, vomiting,  and irritable bowel syndrome.

Acupuncture is known to help solve many health problems

Expert physiotherapist at Virgin Active, David McGuiness, explains how just a simply thirty-minute sports massage or acupuncture can be the solution to soothe tension and remedy seasonal strains.
Virgin Active's Beyond Movement club at its Strand branch in London offers sports massage treatments from £35 per session for members and £44 for non-members, and acupuncture from just £45 per session for members and £57 for non- members. (Via Forbes contributed by Lee)