Performance Health Analysis

A Bod Pod scan is a noninvasive body composition measurement which uses air displacement plethysmography to determine fat mass and fat free mass. Fat mass consists of all the adipose tissue (fat) within your body while fat free mass consists of bone, bodily fluids, organs and skeletal muscle.

A Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry or DEXA scan is the gold standard test for measuring body composition. Using low-dose x-rays, body fat, muscle and bone mass are measured. No information about bone mineral density is provided from this test.

Lactate Threshold is commonly defined as the point at which lactate levels begin to dramatically increase in the bloodstream. Lactate threshold is a good predictor of endurance efficiency, which is the exercise intensity that can be maintained over a prolonged period of time without fatigue. During exercise lactate levels increase in the blood stream because it is a byproduct of exercise. Increased lactate levels lead to exercise related fatigue. Trained athletes tend to have high lactate thresholds because their bodies have become efficient at clearing lactate resulting in the ability to maintain higher intensities for longer periods of time. Effective training can lead to an increased lactate threshold for any aerobic activities. This test is beneficial to regular exercisers or athletes who are looking for guidance in there training

A person’s Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is the amount of calories utilized at rest. RMR is measured through indirect calorimetry, a technique that involves measuring expired gasses through a ventilated hood. After expired gasses are collected, our equipment will analyze how much oxygen has been consumed and calculate the amount of heat produced. RMR accounts for approximately 70% of a person’s total calories burned in a single day. This metric includes the energy it takes to complete basic functions in the body such as breathing, brain function, and heartbeat. Factors that can influence RMR include but are not limited to age, body composition, biological sex, hormone levels, and genetics.

VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen that can be utilized during exercise. Oxygen consumption is measured using indirect calorimetry, a technique that involves measuring all expired gasses during an exercise session. The more oxygen that a person can utilize, the more energy they can produce. This is the gold standard test for measuring maximal oxygen consumption, and is an indicator of aerobic fitness and cardiovascular health. This test provides valuable information not only to athletes but anyone who would like to assess their cardiovascular wellness.

This is an advanced test measuring your blood lactate and oxygen consumption to determine your six physiologic training zones. You can build a training program around these training zones to maximize results and decrease the risk of overtraining. This may be particularly helpful if you want to establish “Zone 2” training or to follow a more polarized training regimen.

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