V02 Testing

FAQ about our V02 Testing

Is the test easy to perform?

YES. You will perform a simple submax stress test on a treadmill or exercise bike while wearing a breathing mask. The test will last from 6 to 15 minutes. Detailed results and interpretive information are delivered directly to you at the end of the session.

How do we measure your metabolic rate?

Your body consumes a fixed amount of oxygen per calorie burned. Our equipment measures the amount of oxygen in the air you exhale to calculate how much oxygen your body is consuming. Based on your oxygen consumption, we are able to then calculate the exact amount of calories you are burning at each level of exercise.

What is anaerobic threshold?

Anaerobic threshold is the point at which your body switches from burning primarily fat stores to using the quick energy your muscles have stored. This is frequently referred to as your target heart rate. Exercising at or below you anaerobic threshold allows you to exercise for longer periods with less fatigue and discomfort, while maximizing your fat burning.

Don’t the charts at the gym tell me my target heart rate?

These charts are merely averages of people that are the same age and weight. Studies show that these can be wrong for any given individual by up to 50%! The only way to know your true target heart rate is to measure how much oxygen your body is using as you increase the intensity of your workout. This is precisely the information that our V02 Testing gives you!

How will the V02 Test benefit you?

Fitness Assessment (peak VO2)

VO2 max is considered by exercise physiologists to be the ultimate indicator of cardiovascular fitness. V02 max is the maximum amount of oxygen consumed by your body during exercise. The modern medical equipment uses VO2 max along with your age to indicate fitness level. A personalized exercise regimen based on true VO2 max is essential to optimum cardio training.

Determine your anaerobic threshold (AT)

The body can supply adequate oxygen to the muscles up to a certain exercise intensity level or threshold. This threshold is called the anaerobic threshold (AT). Exercising below the anaerobic threshold should be possible for long periods of time without experiencing muscle fatigue or soreness during or following the workout. Working out above the anaerobic threshold will improve cardio-vascular fitness, but it will also lead to fatigue and discomfort during and following the workout.

Calories per heart beat table

Our V02 Test report includes a table indicating how many calories you burn at every exercise heart rate level. With this information, there is no longer a need to rely on generalized estimates of calories burned provided by a bike or treadmill as you will know the exact numbers for your body.

Our VO2 test will also show the anaerobic threshold. The anaerobic threshold is the level of exercise intensity beyond which the body can no longer provide adequate oxygen to the muscles. Exercise below the anaerobic threshold should be comfortable even though the exercise extends for long periods. Exercise above the anaerobic threshold will improve cardiovascular fitness, but will also cause discomfort, fatigue, and muscle soreness.

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