VO2 Max and Metabolism Testing - TORONTO

VO2 Max, or maximal oxygen consumption, refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise.

This measurement is generally considered the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. The more oxygen a person can use during high level exercise, the more energy a person can produce.

This test is the gold standard for determining cardio-respiratory fitness because the muscles need oxygen for prolonged aerobic exercise, and the heart must pump adequate amounts of blood through the circulation to meet the demands of aerobic exercise.

By putting a face mask on the subject, we can directly measure the volume and gas concentrations of inspired and expired air. This measure is often used in research and is considered the most accurate.

The test involves either exercising on a treadmill or a bike at an intensity that increases every few minutes until exhaustion, and is designed to achieve a maximal effort.

Here is some of the data we will obtain from the test:

• VO2peak: Maximum volume of oxygen consumed
• VCO2: Volume of carbon dioxide produced
• Fat oxidation: Grams and calories of fat burned per minute.
  
• Carbohydrate oxidation: Grams and calories of carbohydrate
  burned per minute.
  
• Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER): Ratio of carbon dioxide volume produced over oxygen volume consumed
• Aerobic Threshold or First Ventilatory Threshold (VT1): The heart rate at which fatigue accumulation begins at a sustainable rate for the body.
• Anaerobic Threshold of Second Ventilatory Threshold (VT2): The heart rate at which 

fatigue accumulation begins at an unsustainable rate for the body

WHAT TO EXPECT
The VO2 Max testing is an exercise test to determine calorie burn, lung health and cardiovascular function. First we will start with Metabolism test to determine your resting metabolic rate. Then, we will move to V02 max test. We will challenge your aerobic fitness on one of the cardio machine like exercise bike, rower, assault bike or treadmill.  The whole test will last about 15 minutes. After a 3 minute warm up difficulty is increased by a set amount each minute until exhaustion. Please wear exercise gear and expect a short workout. During the test the machine analyzes your oxygen consumed per breath, how efficient you clear CO2 and how your body responds to exercise. The data obtained helps us properly program your exercise plan. 

PRICING

V02 Max test + Metabolism test - $200+tax

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​BODY MEASUREMENT TESTS

1. Ultrasound Body Composition Assessment - $79+tax
2. ​InBody Analysis - $60+tax 
3. 3D Body Mapping - $60+tax 
4. InBody Analysis + 3D Body Mapping - $99+tax 
5. In-depth body fat/muscle analysis - $120+tax (InBody Analysis + Ultrasound Body Composition Assessment)
6. Complete Body Measurements - $150+tax (InBody Analysis + 3D Body Mapping + Ultrasound Body Composition Assessment)

METABOLISM MEASUREMENT TESTS

1. Metabolism test - $110+tax (calculate how many calories, carbs and fat you are burning; are you primarily using fat vs carbs for energy?)
2. VO2 Max test + Metabolism test - $200 (calculate your cardiorespiratory fitness + calories burned)

PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST

1. Strength, Flexibility and Movement Assessment - $149+tax

OTHER

1. Complete Medical Fitness Testing - $399+hst (Blood pressure measurement , Blood oxygen saturation measurement, Electrocardiogram (ECG) screen, Ultrasound body composition assessment, 3D Body Mapping, InBody tets, Resting metabolic rate,  Endurance, heart rate, and VO2max measurements, Strength Assessment, Flexibility, Posture and muscle balance assessment.

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