The physiology lab at Elite Training Systems has the most elaborate and up to date testing equipment on the market today. Accurate metabolic testing can be an essential tool for athletes interested in getting the most out of their bodies and their training programs. Our lab caters to runners, triathletes, cyclists and rowers of all abilities who want to improve their performance. Your results will give you the training parameters needed to hone in on specific training zones for specific physiological energy systems. For each training zone (easy/long, marathon pace, tempos, intervals, repetition) you will receive specific paces (min/mile or mph), heart rates, and lap times for repetition and interval work. Use this information with your current training plan, or provide this information to your coach so he/she can develop your program based on your physiology.

A full physiological assessment includes the following:

* Lactate Threshold Determination: the velocity at which one’s lactate levels indicate a shift from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism. This is determined while exercising and breathing through a flow sensor on the metabolic cart. Blood lactate levels can also be sampled through a simple finger prick at each workload, as an additional test, using the medical grade blood lactate analyzer.

*Peak VO2: the maximal rate of oxygen utilization and the velocity at this point.

*Peak Heart Rate: a laboratory determination of a maximal heart rate at VO2max.

*Respiratory Quotient (RQ): shows the fuel source utilized (carbohydrates, fats or both) at each increment of testing.

Finish with a detailed interpretation and discussion of the data, analysis of your strengths and how to improve weaknesses.

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