VO2 Max Testing Saturday, August 12th, 2023 10:30am-1:30pm

Dave from Befit will be available for peak VO2 testing at DeWitt PT this Saturday.

This exercise test is the gold standard in measuring cardiovascular capacity and metabolic function. Dave is one of the few ACSM certified clinical exercise physiologists to use Moxy muscle oxygen saturation monitors in conjunction with respiratory gas analysis.

Data from the Moxy can help determine whether muscular strength, cardiovascular output, or pulmonary function is a primary limiter in exercise performance.

From this test you will also learn:

Peak VO2 and relative cardiovascular fitness

Energy expenditure in Kcals at all heart rates

Zones and thresholds including “Zone 2”, “Fat Max”, and anaerobic threshold

Physiological limiters and compensators

How is this all determined?

After passing a participant risk screening, athletes can choose either a treadmill or assault bike to execute a step exercise test. Participants are asked to go very hard but not all out. The test takes between 9-20 mins in total duration.