Health by Science

Every step you take is a single leg movement. Every stair, every kerb, every time you catch yourself. So why do most people only train on two legs?

This is the Movement MOT single leg scale, one to five. Level 5 is the strong-for-life standard.

1 Assisted dead split squat
2 Dead split squat
3 Bodyweight split squat
4 Rear foot elevated split squat
5 Loaded rear foot elevated split squat

Two-legged work lets your stronger side quietly cover for the other. Single leg work takes that option away, which is exactly why it is worth testing.

Most people find a difference between sides. That is normal. What matters is knowing how big it is and what to do about it.

One hour, six patterns scored, physio-led, and a plan that matches what we find.

Book your £15 Movement MOT. Link in bio.

Five years after his stroke, Simon found that his stamina, movement, and balance had significantly declined. Simple tasks like getting out of bed became hard work. Since joining Thrive, Simon has seen transformative results:

• Improved Stamina: He has successfully achieved his primary goal of increasing his energy levels.

• Targeted Recovery: Specific exercises have stopped the recurring leg muscle pulls he experienced due to walking difficulties.

• Specialized Care: He trains with experts who understand the unique limitations and capabilities of stroke survivors.

This is the Movement MOT pull scale, one to five. Level 5 is the strong-for-life standard.

1 Standing inverted row
2 Bent-knee inverted row
3 Green band chin-up
4 L-sit chin-up
5 Purple or black band chin-up

Your upper back and shoulders do a lot of quiet work. Carrying shopping, lifting kids, reaching overhead, holding yourself up at a desk all day. Pulling strength is what supports all of it.

If you have never trained pulling, a low score here is common. It is also one of the most trainable patterns we assess.

The point is not the number. The point is knowing where you actually sit, then training the gap.

One hour, six patterns scored, physio-led, and a plan that matches what we find.

Book your £15 Movement MOT. Link in bio.

From buttering toast to a 120kg deadlift! 🏋️‍♂️

After suffering a stroke six years ago, the journey to recovery led to Health by Science. In just a few months, early goals like running a tap turned into completing a 5k run. Today, Keith’s progress is “like chalk and cheese,” resulting in being physically fitter now than before the stroke.

If you are looking for a safe, challenging environment with a great vibe and expert instructors, come join our community!

Which hinge level are you? Most people guess.

The hinge is the pattern behind every deadlift, every kettlebell swing, and every time you pick your kid up off the floor. Get it right and your hips do the work. Get it wrong and your lower back ends up carrying load it was never built for.

Levels 1 to 5 here. Level 5 is the “strong enough for life” standard. Be honest about where you actually sit, because most people place themselves a level or two higher than they’d score under assessment.

Knowing your number is the whole point. A Movement MOT scores all six patterns (squat, hinge, push, pull, single leg, carry) and tells you what to work on first, in order.

Book your £15 Movement MOT. Link in bio.

Most PT studios are built by trainers. Ours was built by two physios and a strength coach.

Meet the founders. Stuart and Alex, both HCPC-registered physiotherapists. Ross, a UKSCA strength and conditioning coach. Three likeminded people who brought their skills together to create something Edinburgh did not have.

That mix is the whole point. We built Health by Science physio-first, so rehab, strength, and coaching sit side by side instead of in separate silos.

It is why we can look at the whole person, not just the workout, and why the standard of care holds whoever you train or rehab with.

If you want to see where that approach could take you, start with a Movement MOT. Link in bio.

We set out to build a gym for people who do not
really like gyms.

Gyms can be intimidating. We wanted the opposite.

A place that feels safe to walk into, where you are looked after whoever you happen to be working with, because the standard of care is the same right across the team.

That care is one half of it. The other half is the science. And for us, the science in Health by Science is not about knowing lots of facts. It is a way of thinking. We question what we do, we keep learning, and continued professional development is built into everyone’s week rather than left to chance.

Welcoming and rigorous at the same time. That is the place we wanted to create.

Come and see how it feels. Start with a Movement
MOT, link in bio.