Exercise isn’t the same for everyone. The proper intensity, duration, and type of exercise should be based on your body’s specific needs, not on general guidelines or apps.
At the clinics CarE MediC, prescribing exercise is a medical procedure based on specialized measurements, such as exercise spirometry (CPET) and resting energy expenditure (REE). This ensures that exercise is safe, targeted, and truly effective.
What is exercise prescription, and why is it important?
Exercise prescription is the process by which a doctor precisely determines the type, intensity, and duration of exercise that is appropriate for you.
It is not based on estimates or general formulas, but on objective data from your body. In this way, the workout is fully tailored to your fitness level, metabolism, cardiovascular and respiratory function, and personal goals.
For individuals with chronic conditions or an increased cardiometabolic risk, a specialized assessment—such as a Rehabilitation Assessment—is often conducted first.
How are exercise prescriptions issued in CarE MediC?
The Process of Prescribing Exercise at Clinics CarE MediC is based on objective measurements and consists of three basic stages:
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): We measure your basal metabolic rate to determine how much energy your body consumes at rest and what fuel it uses (fat or carbohydrates).
- Exercise Spirometry (CPET): We accurately assess cardiorespiratory function and determine the actual exercise zones (AT1, AT2) so that training is performed at the correct intensity.
- Personalized Exercise Plan: By combining this data, we create an exercise program tailored to your body, with specific guidelines for intensity, duration, frequency, and type of exercise.
- It is also possible to measure RM values for muscle groups (as a supplement) for muscle-strengthening programs
Why isn't exercise alone enough?
Most exercise guidelines are based on general recommendations, such as “30 minutes of walking a day” or “keep your heart rate within a certain range.”
However, every organism is different.
The same exercise may be ideal for one person, but ineffective or even harmful for another.
Without a personalized assessment, you won’t know:
• whether you’re exercising at the right intensity
• whether you’re burning fat or carbohydrates
• whether you’re actually improving your physical condition
• whether you’re putting a strain on your heart or your body
Prescribing exercise solves exactly this problem.
What Are the Benefits of Prescribing Exercise?
With an exercise prescription, you receive a program tailored to your body, based on actual data rather than general guidelines.
This means:
• Safe exercise that respects your heart health and overall well-being
• Maximum effectiveness through proper intensity and focus
• Improved physical fitness with measurable results
• Optimized fat burning and metabolism
• Guidance with medical precision and continuous monitoring
Schedule an appointment for an exercise prescription
If you want an exercise program based on your body’s actual data rather than on general guidelines, exercise prescriptions at CarE MediC is the most reliable next step.
By combining ergospirometry (CPET) and resting energy expenditure (REE) assessments with muscle strength measurements, exercise becomes a targeted, medically validated intervention that is safe, accurate, and produces measurable results.
The evaluation takes place at the clinics CarE MediC clinics in Athens, using a medical approach tailored to your goals, metabolism, and fitness level.