Schemes
We provide tailor-made schemes designed to meet the needs and budgets that particular ship operations and crew require. Listed on this page is a selection of our core services that are normally part of our schemes.
The Ship Visit
A Physical Initiative consultant will visit each ship in a fleet ideally twice yearly to operate crew fitness clinics. This can be undertaken when a ship is at sea or in port. These visits will usually involve:
- Physiological assessment; using body composition analysis to examine the basic physical components of positive health: body-fat percentage, lean body mass, total body water / hydration levels, etc.
- Fitness testing, measuring aerobic and anaerobic age related fitness levels, vital statistics, strength, flexibility, cardio respiratory efficiency etc.
Remedial Fitness Programmes
- Provision of individual body composition analyses and evaluation
- Full fitness (physical) tests
- Nutritional programmes
- Base metabolic rate assessment, calorific evaluation and cardiovascular training
- Regular re-assessment
- Monitoring support to achieve medical upgrading
Health Awareness Workshops
- Presentations and demonstrations to senior staff
- Advice and guidance to headquarters staff
- Voluntary, confidential analyses
- Exercise programmes, workout and food guides
- Periodical magazine articles to consolidate Company policy of improving Health Awareness culture with all employees
Ship Audits
A Physical Initiative consultant will arrange to visit a vessel/ship operation to evaluate:
- Crew health and fitness status.
- Catering facilities - nutritional values, meal options, etc.
- Exercise facilities - gym design, equipment survey, etc.