Train hard. Know what's underneath.
Performance blood testing for HMAC members. Doctor-reviewed results, read through a performance lens rather than a simple pass or fail.
10% off for HMAC members. Code applied automatically with the button above.
Built between the gym and the lab
IMULAB has partnered with Highland Martial Arts Centre to give members easy access to blood testing, with 10% off every test.
A blood test shows what's going on inside your body: your hormones, iron levels, vitamins, recovery and general health. Every result is reviewed by a doctor and explained in plain English, so you know exactly what your results mean and what to do about them.
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What hard training doesn't show you
Fight camps, hard sparring and making weight all leave a mark inside the body. Blood work makes it visible before it shows in performance.
Recovery load
Heavy training blocks raise markers of muscle stress and strain. Tracking them helps you judge when to push and when to back off.
Fight camp use: pace the camp, arrive freshIron status
Low iron stores blunt endurance and recovery, and are common in hard-training athletes, often before any symptoms appear.
Fight camp use: protect the gas tank through campHormone balance
Hard camps and weight cuts can shift the hormones that shape strength, drive and recovery.
Fight camp use: catch the cost of the cutNutritional gaps
Making weight narrows the diet. Bloods show what's missing, from vitamin D to key minerals, before it costs you in the gym or the cage.
Fight camp use: fill gaps before they biteThe broad starting point
Start with the baseline
One draw covering the major systems that shape how you train, recover and perform. Every report is doctor reviewed and written so you can act on it.
From order to answers
Choose your test
Pick the panel that fits your training. Not sure? The Performance Baseline is the broad starting point.
Get your blood drawn
Onsite testing days at HMAC, or book into a local Superdrug health clinic at a time that suits you.
Doctor-reviewed results
Your results are reviewed and reported in plain English, read through a performance lens with evidence behind every interpretation.
Act, then retest
Clear guidance on what to change, then retest to see it working. That's the loop: know, act, become.
Timing your test right
Hard training changes some markers for a day or two. A little planning gives you a truer picture.
Rest before you test
Leave 24 to 48 hours after your last hard session. Heavy sparring or lifting can temporarily raise muscle and liver markers.
Hydrate normally
Dehydration concentrates the blood and can skew several markers. Avoid testing mid weight cut.
Morning, fasted if asked
Some markers vary through the day. Morning draws keep results comparable, and we'll tell you if your test needs fasting.
Keep conditions consistent
Retest under similar conditions each time so changes reflect your training, not your schedule.
The HMAC member rate
Every HMAC member gets 10% off any IMULAB performance blood test. Use the code at checkout, or tap the button and it's applied for you.
Before you book
How much is the HMAC member discount?
Current HMAC members receive 10% off eligible IMULAB blood tests by using HMAC10 at checkout.
Which blood test should a fighter start with?
The Performance Baseline is the broad starting point, covering the major performance and wellbeing systems in one draw.
Do I need to be a competitive fighter?
No. The HMAC offer is available to members across experience levels, whether you compete or train for yourself.
Can training affect blood results?
Yes. Hard training can temporarily alter markers including CK, AST, inflammation and some hormones, so sample timing and recent training should be considered. See our timing guidance above.
Know. Act. Become.
You put the work in. Find out what it's doing.
IMULAB tests are for information and performance insight and are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If anything in your results needs clinical follow-up, we'll flag it clearly so you can discuss it with your GP.