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VO2 MAX TESTING

VO₂ Max testing using the VO2 Master, provides a data-driven testing to understand the maximal amount of oxygen your body (cardiovascular system) can uptake, transport and use during strenuous or maximal activity. Essentially, it is a measure of your body's peak oxygen usage during intense exercise, indicating cardiovascular capacity.

Your VO₂ Max is a key indicator of endurance and anaerobic performance, vital in sports such as running, triathlons, football, AFL, cycling, swimming and rowing. It is also an indicator for cardiovascular health and longevity, with higher VO₂  Max levels associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases. VO₂ Max testing at GymTherapy uses highly specialised equipment (VO2 Master) to ensure the data obtained is reliable & valid, allowing for personalised recommendations that help you get the most out of your training and achieve your performance and health goals.  

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VO₂ Max Testing (60min)

$199

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Acquire a scientifically accurate, gold-stranded measure of your aerobic capacity and VO₂ Max.
Your VO₂ Max provides an understanding of your cardiovascular health and athletic performance potential.
Pre-assessment and discussion of training/health goals, history & protocol
Complete VO₂ Max Testing using the VO2 Master device. Testing is performed either on a treadmill, bike or rowing machine.
Data report using VO2 Master data analysis software to provide your key metrics: VO₂ Max, training zones, pace guidelines and maximum heart rate.
Add on data-interpretation & training recommendations consult for just $110
IDEAL FOR:
Individuals training or competing in any sport looking to gain an understanding of their performance limitations and how to maximise their training effectiveness. Additionally, for those looking to understand their cardiovascular health & longevity, VO₂ Max is highly correlated with longevity & heath. Our normative data allows for comparison based on your age/gender to determine how you compare, helping to inform training strategies.
Combined Threshold & VO₂ Max (90min)

$299

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Combine these two physiological tests to obtain a fully comprehensive understanding of your endurance performance and capacity.
Your Lactate Threshold will determine your performance ability in endurance events. Your VO₂ Max will determine your performance potential/ceiling.
Pre-assessment and discussion of training/health goals, history & protocol
Combined Lactate Threshold (using INSCYD advanced software) & VO₂ Max testing - we begin with threshold testing and then have a short rest before starting VO2 Max testing  
Data analysis & reporting using elite software (INSCYD) to understands all aspects of your metabolism and performance.
Add on data-interpretation & training recommendations consult for just $110
IDEAL FOR:
Individuals training or competing in an endurance activity looking to gain an understanding of their performance limitations and how to maximise their training effectiveness. Essential for identifying your ideal race pace and accurate training zones which can be used to overcome training plateaus and optimise performance. The additional VO₂ data allows for determination of 3 key values: your maximal heart rate, your VO₂ max, and your running (if completed on treadmill) economy (VO₂ cost at sub-maximal intensities).
VO₂ Max
Re-Test Package

$359

10% saving
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We highly recommend performing repeat VO₂ Max testing before and after a block of training to determine physiological adaptations and inform the effectiveness of a training program.
Your training zones will have to adjust to this new VO₂ Max if you wish to continue pushing the boundaries of your performance and health.
Valid 12 months following initial testing
Two VO₂ Max tests to be used within any time within our working hours over a 12-month period
Compare new data with exisiting previous data into our elite software (VO2 Master) to understands how you have improved all aspects of your performance and health & areas to target for your next training block
A full analysis report sent to action key insights. Add on data-interpretation & training recommendations consult for just $110
Combined Threshold & VO₂ Max Re-Test Package

$538

10% saving
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We highly recommend performing a secondary Combined Threshold & VO₂ MaxTest, because following a bout of targeted training, your lactate threshold will have improved.
Your resulting race pace and training zones will have to adjust to this new lactate threshold/VO₂ Max if you wish to continue pushing the boundaries of your performance.
Valid 12 months following initial testing
Two Combined Threshold & VO₂ Max tests to be used within any time within our working hours over a 12-month period
Plot new data with exisiting previous data into our elite software (INSCYD) to understands how you have improved all aspects of your metabolism and performance & areas to target for your next training block
Add on data-interpretation & training recommendations consult for just $110
Complete Endurance Package (120 min)

$419

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For triathletes, cyclists, and runners of all levels, this package provides a comprehensive physiological profile that will help you understand and identify your strengths and weaknesses. Ask us about re-testing offers.
Gain a complete understanding of your strength, power, metabolic & cardiovascular performance.
Pre-assessment and discussion of training/health goals, history & protocol
Lower limb explosive power, reactivity, and strength assessment using our force plate & gyroscope/accelerometer technology
Combined Advanced Lactate Threshold & VO₂ Max testing - we begin with threshold testing and then have a short rest before starting VO2 Max testing  
Data analysis & reporting using elite software (INSCYD) to understands all aspects of your strength, power, metabolism and performance
Add on further data-interpretation & training recommendations consult for just $110
IDEAL FOR:
Individuals training or competing in an endurance activity looking to gain an understanding of their performance limitations and how to maximise their training effectiveness. Essential for identifying your ideal race pace and accurate training zones which can be used to overcome training plateaus and optimise performance. The additional VO₂ data allows for determination of 3 key values: your maximal heart rate, your VO₂ max, and your running (if completed on treadmill) economy (VO₂ cost at sub-maximal intensities). Force plate & gyroscope/accelerometer testing allows for an understanding of the physical & mechanical factors that may be limiting your performance, allowing for specific strength and conitining recommendations.

You will learn about several aspects of your cardiovascular fitness, including:

  • VO2 Max: Is a measure of the body's capacity to maximally uptake oxygen from the environment and use it in skeletal muscle during intense full-body exercise (maximal oxygen consumption). It is considered the gold-standard measurement for cardiorespiratory fitness
  • Training Zones: Training zones are calculated based on the relationship between your VO2 Max, heart rate, and mechanical output (power/pace). By completing VO2 Max testing, it allows for accurate prescription of these training zones, optimising training and performance.
  • Pulmonary Diffusion Capacity: One of the factors that determines VO2 Max, it describes the ability of the lungs to uptake large volumes of air ad exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide through the alveoli.
  • Cardiac Output: The ability of the heart to pump large volumes of oxygenated blood.
  • Oxygen Carrying Capacity of the Blood: The amount of oxygen that can be transported to the muscle, important for VO2 Max.
  • Skeletal Muscle Oxygen Extraction: Describes the muscle's ability to uptake and utilise oxygen for function.
  • Ventilatory Thresholds: Describes the relationship between physical exertion and ventilation. During VO2 Max testing, two key ventilatory thresholds (VT1 & VT2) are identified, which allows for specific training recommendations that improve these values moving forward.

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