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VO2 is the maximum amount of oxygen consumption that your body can use during the most intense exercise that you are able to maintain. This test reflects your ability to use oxygen and is considered to be the best indicator of your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance.
During exercise, your body delivers oxygen to your muscles, which allows the muscles to produce energy. When referring to our cardiovascular system, your ability to deliver and use oxygen is what defines how “fit” you are and how well you can perform aerobic exercise.
As you increase the intensity of exercise, such as increasing speed or power, your body requires additional energy. Your oxygen consumption will also increase in a linear fashion until a point where your body is not able to use additional oxygen. At this point, oxygen consumption has reached a maximum, and we can use this information to calculate your VO2 max.
Ottawa Health: Performance and Rehabilitation is one of the only facilities in Eastern Ontario with this type of technology. If you are in Ottawa or Alta Vista, contact us for more info!
Athletic Advantage: A higher VO2 max is directly proportional to better cardiovascular fitness and physical abilities, which is why this test is considered the best indicator of aerobic fitness and physical abilities. The information you get from our VO2 test will assist you in programming training protocols. Your training protocols should be defined by your limitations and goals. This test is ideal for any young athlete preparing for competition—runners, cyclists, or any endurance athlete. In general, the higher your VO2 max, the larger your potential for producing energy and excelling in your sport.
Longevity and Quality of Life: Research has shown a direct relationship between cardiovascular fitness and mortality. Individuals who improve their cardiovascular fitness from low to below average were shown to decrease their risk of mortality by 50% over a decade1. With the results of this test, we can create a unique customized program to improve your heart health and minimize the risk factors for cardiovascular-related health problems.
Weight Loss: Do you have aspirations to lose weight in a healthy manner, away from fad diets and starvation regimens? Our VO2 device has the capabilities of measuring the source of fuel that your body is using at certain exercise intensities. To maximize weight loss, you should exercise at a unique intensity that prefers to use fats for energy. With this information, we can create customized cardiovascular protocol for you to specifically target your fat burning system.
Effective programming for injury prevention and avoiding burn-out: Your VO2 max will provide you with all the information necessary to efficiently reach your training goals through working smarter rather than harder. An initial VO2 max test will enable proper programming with less fatigue, fewer injuries and higher motivation. This is a great tool for coaches or trainers to maximize the benefits of each training session.
The classic treadmill is our most common method of testing as it more easily translates to a wide variety of sports. The treadmill’s intensity can be increased either by increasing speed or inclination. With the report you receive, you’ll be able to replicate the results on any treadmill on the market. This is also the best method to perform the assessment if your goal is weight loss.
Our Stages SB20 indoor bike has all the features of a road bike, including power meters on each pedal and virtually any adjustment possible to replicate your outdoor bike set-up. You are invited to bring your bike cleats for the best experience. The SB20 is directly linked to our VO2 technology, which allows live recording of your body’s physiological response to the assessment and correlates it with the corresponding power and resistance. You’ll receive all of this data as part of your report, allowing you to reproduce the same type of scenario on your road or indoor bike for maximal improvements.
1: Mandsager, Kyle, et al. “Association of cardiorespiratory fitness with long-term mortality among adults undergoing exercise treadmill testing.” JAMA network open 1.6 (2018): e183605-e183605.
2: Korr Medical Technologies Inc. 2002.
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