Anthropometry

Come with clean, cream-free skin and minimal athletic clothing, rested and not straight from a hard session.

• RequiredNo body lotion, oil, moisturiser or fake tan on the day
• Strongly recommendedBring shorts and a sports bra or crop top — measurement sites must be accessible
• Strongly recommendedNo hard session in the 2–3 hours before
• OptionalBook the same time of day for repeat assessments

Food

Eat normally. No fasting needed.

Hydration

Drink normally.

Exercise

Avoid a hard session or anything that leaves your skin flushed or swollen in the 2–3 hours before.

Caffeine / stimulants

No restriction.

Alcohol

Avoid heavy drinking the night before — it affects fluid distribution under the skin.

Medication

Take your prescribed medication as normal. Tell the test leader what you have taken and when, as some medication (for example beta-blockers, asthma inhalers, antihistamines) changes heart rate or breathing and must be recorded with your results. Do not change or stop medication for a test.

Clothing

Shorts, and a sports bra or crop top. Clean, dry skin with no body lotion, oil, fake tan or moisturiser applied that day.

Arrival

Arrive a few minutes early so your skin and body temperature are settled.

Other

Always compare like with like: repeat assessments should be at the same time of day, with the same practitioner where possible. Cancellation and rescheduling: cancel free of charge with more than 72 hours' notice (full refund). Reschedule free of charge with more than 48 hours' notice. Inside 48 hours the appointment is treated as a late cancellation and the fee is not refundable, because the lab slot, technician and consumables are reserved for you.

What to bring: Minimal athletic clothing: shorts, and a sports bra or crop top for women. Sites include the arm, back, abdomen, hip and leg, so they need to be accessible.