Fitness Tests & Metabolic Assessments

Unlock Your Health Potential with regular VO₂ Max and Metabolic Rate Assessments

At Harpenden Medical, we offer advanced VO₂ max testing and resting metabolic rate (RMR) assessments to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of your body’s performance and energy expenditure. These tests are invaluable for individuals aiming to manage weight effectively, optimise their fitness and enhance overall health.

Why Measure VO₂ Max and Metabolic Rate?

• VO₂ Max Testing: VO₂ max is the maximum rate at which your body can consume oxygen during intense exercise. It’s a key indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness and has been shown to be a strong, independent predictor of all-cause mortality. Higher VO₂ max levels are associated with a significantly reduced risk of a shorter life span.
• Resting Metabolic Rate Assessment: Your RMR represents the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain vital functions. Understanding your RMR is crucial for creating effective, personalized weight management plans. Factors influencing RMR include age, gender, muscle mass, and hormonal balance.

Benefits of Our Fitness and Metabolic Testing Services

• Personalized Fitness Plans: By understanding your VO₂ max and RMR, we can tailor exercise programs that align with your body’s needs, capabilities and goals.
• Effective Weight Management: Accurate metabolic rate measurements enable the development of customized nutrition and exercise strategies to promote fat loss and muscle preservation.
• Enhanced Fat Burning: Identifying your optimal heart rate zones through VO₂ max testing allows you to exercise more efficiently, maximizing fat oxidation and energy utilisation.
• Improved Health Outcomes: Regular assessments can track progress, adjust programs as needed, and contribute to long-term health improvements, including reduced risk of chronic diseases.
• Strength, Power, Balance and Symmetry: Understand exactly how your body is moving and accurately measure your progress to improved body functioning

Our Comprehensive Testing Process Can Include

1. Initial Consultation: Discuss your health history, fitness goals, and any concerns with our healthcare professionals.
2. VO₂ Max Test: Performed using state-of-the-art equipment to measure your maximum oxygen uptake during exercise.
3. Resting Metabolic Rate Assessment: Conducted in a relaxed setting to determine the number of calories your body burns at rest.
4. DXA body composition scanning: The gold standard in measuring the fat and muscle composition of your body
5. VALD: Strength power balance and symmetry analysis
6. Detailed Analysis and Plan Development: Receive a comprehensive report and personalized recommendations based on your results.

Who Can Benefit from These Assessments?

• Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts: Looking to optimize performance and training efficiency.
• Individuals Seeking Weight Management: Aiming for effective fat loss and muscle retention.
• Health-Conscious Individuals: Interested in proactive health monitoring and disease prevention.
• Those Experiencing Weight Plateaus: Needing insights into metabolic adaptations and strategies to overcome them.

Fitness Tests Pricing & Packages

Resting Metabolic Rate and Vo2 – £280

Resting Metabolic Rate, Vo2 & Vald Force Plates – £500

Full assessment and follow up- RMR, Vo2, VALD and DXA Body Composition Scan – £1000

Metabolic Assessment – RMR & DXA Body Composition Scan – £350 

Resting Metabolic Rate – £150
Your resting metabolic rate measures the amount of energy your body needs to function while at rest. With this information, you can accurately calculate calorie deficit to aid weight loss.

Vo2 Max – £150
This part measures your cardiovascular fitness and looks at the maximum rate your heart, muscles and lungs can use oxygen while exercising.

VALD Force Plates – £250
Testing strength, movement, asymmetry and balance.

What does a Fitness Assessment entail?

For a full check we will provide:

• Your resting metabolic rate, (where you sit quietly for 20 minutes)
• Vo2 max, to measure your oxygen usage (you will spend 20-30 minutes on an exercise bike)
• Assessment using VALD force plates, widely used in elite sports clubs across the world to understand balance strength power and body symmetry
• A DXA body composition scan that will accurately determine your fat, bone and muscle mass.

We can offer tests, singularly and in combination.

Book Your Assessment Today

Take the first step towards a healthier, more informed you. Contact Harpenden Medical to schedule your VO₂ max and metabolic rate assessments, or click here to book your appointment.