VO2 max Test
What is a VO2 max test?
Athletes undertake VÌ„O2 max tests to assess their maximum oxygen consumption, a critical measure of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity. VÌ„O2 max, or maximal oxygen uptake, represents the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise (I.e., how big your engine is). This measurement is indicative of the efficiency of an athlete's cardiovascular and respiratory systems in delivering oxygen to working muscles. The test helps to identify your aerobic limitations and establishes a baseline for your cardiovascular fitness. Understanding your VÌ„O2 max is crucial for designing and targeting your training program, as it allows you to set appropriate intensity levels, monitor fitness progress, and tailor workouts to improve your endurance performance. Additionally, your coach can use VÌ„O2 max data to develop personalized training strategies, enabling you to optimize your cardiovascular performance and reach your full athletic potential. Overall, VÌ„O2 max tests play a pivotal role in enhancing your training precision and ensuring you are well-prepared for the demands of your sports.
VO2 max Test
Cost
£79
Duration
1 to 1.5 hours
Test details
This test is conducted on our treadmill, Watt bike or a rower but it can be adapted to suit most endurance athletes.
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The test is performed incrementally on a treadmill, rower, or stationary bike while wearing a face mask to measure the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the inhaled and exhaled air. The exercise intensity is gradually increased until the participant reaches their maximum effort or exhaustion.
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When you arrive at the laboratory you have an explination of the test. You will then be required to complete a health history and consent form and have a brief discussion about your current training regeime.
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We will take some resting gas measures before you complete a brief warm up. The test begins with you exercising at a low intensity (set based on your fitness). Using an athlete led protocol, the intensity increases in small unnoticible increments until you reach you volitional exhaustion. For a test to be considered valid, this must be between 8 and 12 minutes.
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Following a cool down, your data will be processed and fed back to you with plenty of time for you to ask questions.
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What you get
1. Accurate VO2 max score reported in mL.kg.min and L.min.
2. Comparison of your VO2 max to athlete related normative data.
3. Individualised heart rate training zones based opun maximum heart rate data.
Test Re-Test VO2 max
Why should you re-test?
Following a period of training your VO2 will have improved. In order to tailor your training, you will need to reassess to adjust your training zones accurately.
Test Re-Test VO2max
Cost
£142 (10% Discount)
Duration
1 to 1.5 hours
Test details
This test is conducted on our treadmill, Watt bike or a rower but it can be adapted to suit most endurance athletes.
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The test is performed incrementally on a treadmill, rower, or stationary bike while wearing a face mask to measure the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the inhaled and exhaled air. The exercise intensity is gradually increased until the participant reaches their maximum effort or exhaustion.
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When you arrive at the laboratory you have an explination of the test. You will then be required to complete a health history and consent form and have a brief discussion about your current training regeime.
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We will take some resting gas measures before you complete a brief warm up. The test begins with you exercising at a low intensity (set based on your fitness). Using an athlete led protocol, the intensity increases in small unnoticible increments until you reach you volitional exhaustion. For a test to be considered valid, this must be between 8 and 12 minutes.
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Following a cool down, your data will be processed and fed back to you with plenty of time for you to ask questions.
What you get
1. Accurate VO2 max score reported in mL.kg.min and L.min.
2. Comparison of your VO2 max to athlete related normative data.
3. Individualised heart rate training zones based opun maximum heart rate data.
Combined Lactate Threshold and VO2max Test
Cost
£189
Duration
1 to 1.5 hours
Test details
This test is usually conducted on a treadmill, bike or a rower but it can be adapted to suit most endurance athletes.
When you arrive at the laboratory you have an explination of the test. You will then be required to complete a health history and consent form and have a brief discussion about your current training regeime.
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We will take a resting capillary blood sample from a finger tip, and fit you with a gas analysis mask before you complete a brief warm up. The test begins with you exercising at a low intensity (set based on your fitness) for 3 minutes. At the end of this 3 minutes we will assess the blood lactate concentration, heart rate, and rate of percieved exertion before increasing the intensity of the exercise for another 3 minutes. we repeat this process for sometime, until you surpass your lactate threshold. When this occurs the intensity then increases in small but frequent jumps until volitional exhuastion.
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Following a cool down, and a post 5 minute blood lactate sample, your data will be processed and fed back to you with plenty of time for you to ask questions.
What you get
1. Determination of lactate threshold 1
2. Determination of lactate threshold 2
3. Individualised heart rate training zones based on blood lactate profile
4. Assessment of lactate clearance and recovery.
5. Accurate VO2 max score reported in mL.kg.min and L.min.
6. Comparison of your VO2 max to athlete related normative data.