Elite Performance NI Testing
View our ranges of tests below.
Body Composition
The Body Composition analysis is a great way of accurately measuring body fat percentage, lean body mass percentage and give you a measurement of your basal metabolic rate (BMR) – all of which can help you achieve your body composition goal. This test will consist of skinfold analysis and a BMR test.
Skinfold Assessment
The thickness of seven skinfolds at specific locations on the body are measure using precise callipers. The thickness of these folds is a measure of the subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat beneath the skin).
Your follow up report consists of:
Resting Metabolic Rate
During this assessment your oxygen consumption will be measured whilst at complete rest. This data determines the amount of energy (calories) your body uses at rest.
This information can be used to guide the amount of calories you require on a daily basis, which is useful for body composition goals, such as fat loss or increasing muscle mass.
Metabolic testing is appropriate for a range of individuals from those not currently taking part in an exercise programme through to professional athletes.Level One:
Lactate Profile
The lactate profile is a sub-maximal step-test, which involves exercising for 3-4 minute stages at progressive speeds/power outputs. Heart rate, blood lactate and rating on perceived exertion (RPE), are measured at the end of each stage to create a physiological profile.
From this test important metabolic ‘thresholds’ are identified. These are used to calculate heart rate and intensity training zones. The recommended training zones can then be used to guide training and monitor progress.
Level One:
Lactate Profile
The lactate profile is a sub-maximal step-test, which involves exercising for 3-4 minute stages at progressive speeds/power outputs. Heart rate, blood lactate and rating on perceived exertion (RPE), are measured at the end of each stage to create a physiological profile.
From this test important metabolic ‘thresholds’ are identified. These are used to calculate heart rate and intensity training zones. The recommended training zones can then be used to guide training and monitor progress.
Level Two:
Lactate profile and VO2 analysis
During this assessment expired gas is measured throughout to measure exercise economy. Following the lactate profile a maximal test is performed whereby the exercise intensity is increased until volitional exhaustion, at which point maximal VO2max) is measured.
This is our most popular test and suitable for amateur through to professional athletes looking to understand and improve their endurance performance. Measures gained from this profile include:
Level Three:
Full Physiological Profile
This is our most comprehensive physiological assessment of endurance performance. This is suitable for amateur and professional athletes who want to understand and improve their endurance performance as well as obtaining detailed body composition and exercise metabolism data.
It includes a lactate profile and VO2 analysis as well as a body composition assessment via a skinfold assessment to accurately determine body fat levels as well as exercise metabolism data.
Level Three:
Full Physiological Profile
This is our most comprehensive physiological assessment of endurance performance. This is suitable for amateur and professional athletes who want to understand and improve their endurance performance as well as obtaining detailed body composition and exercise metabolism data.
It includes a lactate profile and VO2 analysis as well as a body composition assessment via a skinfold assessment to accurately determine body fat levels as well as exercise metabolism data.
VO2max Test
This test is suitable for anyone wishing to precisely measure their aerobic capacity for health or performance.
During this test, exercise intensity is gradually increased until volitional exhaustion, at which point maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is measured. This measure provides an excellent measure of cardiorespitory health/fitness and is also a strong predictor of endurance performance. In this test the blood lactate threshold determination is replaced with a simpler (scientifically validated) estimation of gas exchange threshold using expired gases only. All participants receive a written explanation of test results, which include individualised training zones.