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Step Up to Fitness Package

An assessment of your cardiovascular risk to ensure safe exercise and training progression for your peace of mind.

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DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND

Embark On The Road To Fitness With Confidence

Know Your Heart Is Ready Before You Push Harder

You've decided to make a change, like more intense training, a new exercise programme, or undergoing a fitness challenge. That takes motivation, and it deserves proper support. For many people, one question sits quietly underneath this change: is my heart actually ready for this?

The Step Up to Fitness Package at One Heart Clinic answers that question. It's specialist cardiac screening for people starting or stepping up exercise, combining resting and exercise-based heart tests with consultant cardiologist review to give you a clear picture of your cardiovascular readiness.

You might benefit from this assessment if you're:

  • Starting or ramping up a structured exercise programme after a period of inactivity
  • Planning to increase training intensity or duration
  • Returning to sport or the gym and want reassurance it is safe to push harder
  • Someone who values proactive health screening before changing their training

If you already experience chest discomfort, breathlessness, or palpitations during exercise, our team can advise whether a symptom-focused package might be a better first step.

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When you are pushing your heart to its limits, it's important to know whether it can handle the load.

A major study evaluating general population cardiac screening protocols found that standard ECG screening paired with clinical evaluation yields an impressive 75-77% sensitivity rating for catching underlying hidden traits.

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Train Harder, Train Smarter, Train With Confidence

Our Step Up To Fitness package gives you a specialist-reviewed exercise heart assessment, providing a clear picture of how your heart performs at rest and under effort.

  • Identify hidden issues: Increased physical effort can reveal structural issues, rhythm irregularities, or even early coronary disease that have no obvious signs at rest.
  • Train with absolute certainty: A specialist-reviewed picture of your heart's performance allows you to push harder without any doubts.
  • Controlled clinical safety: Find out if something needs attention in a safe medical setting, rather than mid-run.
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HONEST AND TRANSPARENT

What's Included In The Step Up To Fitness Package

Our Step Up To Fitness package is available on a self-pay basis with fixed, all-inclusive pricing with no hidden charges.

Transparent Pricing And No Hidden Fees

Available as a fixed-price self-pay bundle, making costs clear from the outset.

Step Up To Fitness Package

£1,749

(Saving £366 compared with booking all tests separately)

Instalment plan available 4 x monthly payments of £438, please email us at enquiries@oneheartclinic.com for more details.

  • ECG
  • Blood tests (cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid, kidney and liver function)
  • Echocardiogram
  • Exercise tolerance test
  • CT Calcium Score
  • Appointment with Consultant Cardiologist to discuss the results

If additional or alternative tests are recommended based on your symptoms or test results, these will be explained in advance, including any extra costs, so you can decide how to proceed.​

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DELIVERING EXCELLENCE

Above And Beyond Routine Health Checks

This package combines non-invasive cardiac investigations, laboratory testing, and a full specialist consultation to build a personalised and detailed view of your cardiovascular risk prior to stepping up your fitness levels. All findings are interpreted by a consultant cardiologist who will explain your results clearly and guide you on any next steps.

Consultation & follow-up with a consultant cardiologist

Your history, symptoms, and training goals reviewed by a specialist. At your follow-up all results reviewed with personalised advice on safe training progression given.

Resting ECG

Screens for rhythm irregularities or electrical changes at rest. Used to evaluate heart rhythm and identify any abnormalities or signs of strain.

Echocardiogram

Ultrasound view of heart to assess structure, valves, and pump function. Can detect hidden conditions, many of which are very manageable when identified early.

Exercise stress test (treadmill or bike)

An exercise tolerance test monitors ECG and blood pressure while you walk or cycle, helping reveal exertional symptoms or changes suggesting reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.

CT coronary calcium score

Non-invasive scan for early plaque build-up in the arteries and an important factor in assessing future cardiovascular risk. It's an investigation that adds real depth to your overall assessment, identifying changes that standard checks don't capture.

Comprehensive blood tests

Cholesterol, glucose, and metabolic markers relevant to exercise risk. These give your cardiologist the context needed to interpret your results and make recommendations that are specific to you.

Cardiology Expertise You Can Rely On

Every patient at One Heart Clinic is seen by a consultant cardiologist with specialist knowledge in cardiac disease and exercise-related risk, so you get genuinely useful, accurate guidance. Your results are reviewed in the context of your history and training goals, and translate into clear, practical advice on moving forward safely.

We offer rapid appointments across multiple clinic locations in London and beyond, with a dedicated team who will coordinate your investigations and results efficiently with concierge-style service, so you're not left chasing next steps or waiting for answers.

Our consultants hold substantial NHS and academic experience and are consistently rated highly on Doctify.

You deserve to exercise without worry. With our expert team and unmatched care, we're here to help you thrive and push your fitness to the next level.

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Your Step Up To Fitness Questions, Answered

No. An exercise stress test is paced to your current level and stopped if you reach a target heart rate or develop limiting symptoms. It's designed to assess your heart safely, not push you to your limit.

The primary aim is safety and readiness, but results also inform how you structure training intensity. For deeper performance metrics such as VO₂ training zones, a separate performance package can be discussed.

Mention these when you book. The team will advise whether this package or a symptom-focused assessment, such as our chest pain or breathlessness package, is the right starting point.

The CT scan uses a very low dose of radiation to check for early plaque build-up in your arteries. While it is highly beneficial for assessing risk, your cardiologist will always review your personal risk factors to ensure the scan is clinically appropriate and safe for you before proceeding.

Our Step Up To Fitness package is fantastic for anyone from beginners to dedicated amateurs stepping up their routine.

If you're thinking about returning to fitness after a long period of rest, you'll be pleased to know that your heart is incredibly resilient. Cardiovascular endurance and blood volume show measurable improvements within just 14 to 28 days of restarting. Our package gives you a comprehensive heart health evaluation and a foundation to work from, ensuring you don't overexert yourself during this bounce-back window.

If you are an athlete and want sports cardiology screening that gives a high-level data driven understanding of your performance that goes beyond standard fitness testing, you may be more suited to our Cardiopulmonary Performance package. This includes Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) for VO2 Max.

If you require specialised sports cardiology clearance you may be more suited to our Sports Medical package.

Yes. Many people repeat it when significantly stepping up training, after developing new risk factors, or following changes in symptoms. Your cardiologist will advise on timing.

No. You can book directly. Previous results or letters are useful to bring but not required.

Yes. We work with Chrysalis Finance to offer installment plans, subject to status and credit checks, with flexible deposit options and payments spread over several months or years. Please email enquiries@oneheartclinic.com for more information.

CONFIDENCE AT EVERY STEP

Clear Communication And Consultant-Led Care Throughout

Your journey to better fitness is simply and clearly structured, so you know what's happening at every step.

Book

Schedule your appointment online or by phone at the clinic location that suits you. Our team will confirm all the details, let you know what to expect, and answer any questions before your visit.

Assess

Attend for your investigations and initial consultation with your cardiologist. Most patients complete their full screening package in a single visit or over two closely scheduled appointments.

Plan

Your cardiologist reviews your results with you, explains your personal picture in plain language, and explains practical next steps – whether that means reassurance or limitations, treatment, or additional investigations.

Ready to Step Up?

Whether you're just getting started or preparing to push further, the Step Up to Fitness Package gives you the confidence to exercise safely. Book your assessment and move forward knowing your heart is ready.