TESTING GIVES YOU A ROADMAP FROM WHERE YOU ARE TO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.
VO2
Testing
Find your heart rate and power training zones. Caloric expenditure extrapolated for each training zone.
Lactate
Testing
Determine your blood lactate threshold while finding your heart rate and power training zones.
RMR
Testing
Find your caloric expenditure at rest for developing a dietary plan to meet your individual needs.
Physical Inventory & Analysis
Body composition, muscle and tendon stability, and physiological assessment in one package.
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VO2 TESTING
VO2 max is the measurement of the maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize during vigorous exercise. The assessment is often utilized to establish the fitness state of an athlete prior to or during the course of training. It is one of several tests used to determine an athlete’s performance capacity and develop heart rate, pace or power training zones. This testing allows for observation of macronutrient utilization at different intensities of exercise.
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- Used for all levels and types of athletes
- For any exercise mode, method, or apparatus
- Progressive intensity test
- Training zones determined from data
- Caloric consumption (fats/carbohydrates) at varying heart rates
- Comprehensive test report with training zones delivered via email
Requires that you wear a mask and breathe through a tube attached to a metabolic cart where gases will be analyzed.
VO2 testing takes approximately 45 minutes per discipline.
Cost: $150 per test/mode
LACTATE TESTING
Lactate threshold is the point where buildup of lactic acid begins. Your muscles are producing more lactic acid than the organs can clear. It is maximum effort level that an athlete can train at for a considerable amount of time.
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- Used for all levels of endurance athletes
- For repetitive, longer duration sports
- Progressive intensity test
- Utilized for racing strategy
- Useful in determining training zones
Require that you give a blood sample (through a simple lancet device similar to what a person would use to test blood sugar levels) applied to a test strip and analyzed in a blood lactate analyzer.
Lactate testing takes approximately 45 minutes per discipline.
Cost: $150 per test/mode
RMR TESTING
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) test measures the number of calories that your body burns per day at rest. It indicates your individual energy quotient. This is the amount of energy that comes from fat and carbohydrates. The test will guide you how to “eat for your metabolism” and achieve your goals.
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- General population and athletes
- Weight loss, weight maintenance, or weight gain
Requires breathing into a tube with your nose pinched while lying in a relaxed position.
RMR analysis takes approximately 30 minutes.
Cost: $150
PHYSICAL INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
Finding out where you are physically right here and now is key to knowing what you need to do to get to where you want to go. Three services are provided to do this. Each service can be purchased individually or as a package to get the complete picture. Contact us for package pricing.
Dexa Scan – provided by BodySpec technicians right at the Sport Speed Lab store. Your scan will assess your body composition. A digital report will be generated which includes body fat percentage, lean body tissue, and bone density. All data will be broken down into specific body parts to give you an even more in-depth look at what lies beneath the skin.
Fee – $55
Functional Movement Screen (FMS) – comprised of seven fundamental movement patterns that require a balance of mobility and stability. The tests place you in extreme positions where weaknesses and imbalances become noticeable. If these basic movement patterns are not available, many athletes will begin to compensate for poor movement patterns, particularly with the dynamic demands of their sport. If these compensations continue, then poor patterns will be reinforced, leading to poor biomechanics and potentially, injury. The FMS and dynamic postural analysis will be performed by a licensed Physical Therapist and you will receive a generated report on the areas that you need to work on and areas where you have strengths to build on. You can use this information to make changes in your current workout regimen, share it with your coach, or opt to come back for a 1:1 consultation (at an additional cost) with the Physical therapist.
Fee – $150
Run Vo2 Test – VO2 max is the measurement of the maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize during vigorous exercise. The assessment is performed by a degreed exercise physiologist. It is one of several tests used to determine an athlete’s performance capacity. This testing allows for observation of macronutrient utilization at different intensities of exercise. You will gain insight into how your body is performing under different workloads and whether the type of work you are doing is getting you closer to your goals.
Fee – $150
LEVELEN SWEAT TESTING
While sweat rate is generally linked to size and gender, the concentration of electrolytes in sweat varies greatly. Two similar athletes can have very different sweat rates and sweat electrolyte concentration.
Fluid and electrolyte depletion during exercise can lead to a gradual and subtle loss of performance. Extreme fluid and electrolyte depletion can lead to debilitating muscle cramps and significant performance impairment. The point at which this happens is different for every athlete. Athlete sweat testing and sweat composition analysis is the only way to know your body’s specific needs.
Sport Speed Lab has partnered with Levelen to provide active sweat testing. The Levelen test requires the athlete to perform a workout while his sweat is collected. After the workout test the sweat sample is analyzed for sweat rate and electrolyte concentration. These tests are specific to the athlete’s mode of training and racing (triathlon, running, biking, etc) and the conditions of the training/racing – time of day and weather conditions.
LEVELEN is the leader in Hydration Sports Science.
