Health & Fitness Services

Specialist Consultations


Specialist Consultations

A Specialist Consultation provides a one-to-one session with one of the team of professionals from the University of Aberdeen Sport and Exercise Team.

Please consult with the Sport and Exercise Team (sport@abdn.ac.uk) before booking with the ASV Reception Team.


Appropriate for any individual looking to monitor their body composition, from elite sports performers to those exercising for health-related benefits or weight loss, it provides a scientific method for monitoring changes in body fat, and is a more accurate measure than height and weight alone.

  • Conducted by an ISAK (International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry) technician
  • Measurement will consist of height and weight, 8 skinfold sites and 5 circumferences
  • Your results will be analysed and you will receive a personalised report providing information on your measurements

This Specialist Consultation is carried out by one of the team of professionals from the University of Aberdeen Sport and Exercise Team.


If you are new to Pilates or are returning from an injury, and interested in using Pilates as part of your rehabilitation, then these 1-to-1 sessions will give you the individual attention you require.

  • Conducted by a qualified Pilates teacher
  • These sessions will help you gain confidence in understanding and feeling the correct postural alignments and techniques of Pilates, and apply them successfully to suit your needs

This Specialist Consultation is carried out by one of the team of professionals from the University of Aberdeen Sport and Exercise Team.


Analysis of individual lifting technique for all combination and complex lifts, conducted by an accredited UK Strength and Conditioning Association coach.

This Specialist Consultation is carried out by one of the team of professionals from the University of Aberdeen Sport and Exercise Team.