In recent years, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has embraced a proactive approach to health with initiatives like Exercise on Prescription. This programme allows GPs and other healthcare professionals to prescribe physical activity to patients to help prevent or manage conditions like obesity, cardiovascular disease, depression, and type 2 diabetes.
But while the benefits of exercise are well-documented, sticking to a new routine can be difficult — especially if it isn’t tailored to your unique body and lifestyle. That’s where Systematic Kinesiology (SK) shines. By taking a truly holistic approach, SK ensures that every element of your health — physical, emotional, nutritional, and energetic — is considered.
The M.C.P.E. Approach: A Truly Holistic View of Health
Within SK, we use the M.C.P.E. model to guide our sessions. This framework ensures we’re not just treating symptoms, but supporting every dimension of a person’s well-being:
- Mental – Your thoughts, stress levels, and mindset impact your health and motivation.
- Chemical – Nutritional deficiencies, allergies, and toxins affect how your body performs and recovers.
- Physical – Muscular imbalances, posture, and movement patterns can either support or hinder progress.
- Energetic – The body’s subtle energy systems must be in balance for optimal health and flow.
By addressing all four areas, systematic kinesiology doesn’t just support exercise prescriptions — it amplifies their effectiveness.
Customised Exercise: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
The NHS’s Exercise on Prescription programme provides a valuable foundation. But many people need more personalised support to stay consistent and motivated. Systematic Kinesiologists use muscle testing and other techniques to uncover the best approach for each individual — from movement styles and intensity levels to emotional and biochemical needs.
Blood Types and Exercise Preferences
Another fascinating area of SK is the connection between blood type and exercise compatibility. For example:
- Type O individuals often thrive with high-intensity or strength-based workouts like HIIT, running, or martial arts.
- Type A may do better with calming, steady-state exercise like yoga, Pilates, or walking.
- Type B tends to benefit from a balanced mix of strength and flexibility training.
- Type AB usually responds well to low-impact, meditative movements like Tai Chi or swimming.
This kind of personalised guidance helps you choose activities that suit your natural physiology — making exercise not only more effective but far more enjoyable.
Movement You Enjoy = Movement You’ll Stick With
One of the most important — and most overlooked — aspects of exercise success is enjoyment. If you don’t love what you’re doing, it’s unlikely to become a sustainable habit. As Systematic kinesiologists, we work with clients to uncover the kind of movement that brings them joy, confidence, and energy. Whether that’s dance, hiking, team sports, or gardening, doing what you love is the key to consistency.
Example
Imagine a 55-year-old patient diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Their GP prescribes regular aerobic exercise. But the patient struggles with fatigue, joint pain, and anxiety. A SK session reveals (through muscle testing) adrenal fatigue, a blood sugar imbalance, and a mismatch between their exercise plan and blood type. With simple yet powerful techniques an SK practitioner can: balance the body, help release emotional stress, suggest dietary tweaks, and advise about a movement practice tailored to their body — with these adjustments the patient begins to thrive. They stick with the plan, feel empowered, and actually enjoy moving again.
The Future of Health Is Personal
The NHS’s Exercise on Prescription scheme is a vital step forward — but for truly transformative results, a personalised, whole-person approach is essential. Systematic Kinesiology brings depth, insight, and support that goes beyond traditional fitness models.
If you’re looking to create lasting change in your health, start with a method that sees all of you.
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