About
Are you looking to drop a few pounds, or maybe more than a just a few pounds? Watching what you eat and exercising are obviously critical for your success. However, we see too many people either working out aerobically, too hard or too easy. This test is an abbreviated protocol of our Performance Metabolic Efficiency Assessment and is ideal for people who want to maximize their body’s fat burning potential.
1. Caloric expenditure at various heart rates and intensities
2. How to preserve carb stores in order to decrease the amount of fuel replenishment required
3. How to increase fat as fuel, so you can help to burn more fat
What to expect
NOTE: THIS IS A SOMEWHAT LONGER TEST THAT INVOLVES BREATHING IN AND OUT OF A FACEMASK WHILE EXERCISING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MIN
Think of testing as a quality training day, treat it with motivated intention in order to produce the best results. The following testing preparation and protocol is relative to each individual’s circumstances – for example, current training regiment, fitness, goals, etc.
- Rest or very light activity two days prior to testing
- Testing takes place in the lab either running on the treadmill or cycling on the compu-trainer
- Requires fasting 2-4hours prior to test with no stimulants
- Prior to the start of the test
- Tester places a heart rate strap around the chest
- Tester places a breathing mouth-piece held in place with a head piece
- Tester places a nose piece to inhibit breathing through the nose
- Testing
- Warm-up at easy pace for three min
- Intensity incrementally increases over work durations of three minutes
- Cycling example
- Test starts at 40 watts
- Watts increase 25, watts every three minutes
- Running example
- Test starts at 4mph at 1% grade
- Speed increases .5mph with gradient remaining steady, or gradient increases 1% with speed remaining constant, every three minutes
- Data collected at the end of each incremental stage of intensity
- Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) computerized data collection
- Perceived rate of exertion (PRE, on a scale of 1-10, 1= no effort at all; 10=maximum effort
- Heart rate computerized data collection
- Lactate level done by analyzing blood from an ear poke
- The test is a submaximal test and will end below your anaerobic/lactate threshold
- Cycling example
- Total time of test usually 30-45 minutes
What to bring
- Clothes – running or cycling
- Shoes – running or cycling
- Equipment – if cycling – bike
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Gu or quick energy – optional
- Dry clothes to change after test
Test costs
Lifestyle testing
- First Test: $150
- Subsequent Tests: $100
Silver Sage Center for Family Medicine
10467 Double R. Blvd.
Reno, NV 89521
Office: 775 853 9394
Billing Questions: 775 853 9394
FAX: 775 853 3339
office@silversagecenter.com
Silver Sage Sports & Fitness Lab
10467 Double R. Blvd.
Reno, NV 89521
Office: 775 853 9394
lab@silversagecenter.com
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