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Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Services

Our physiology testing services are ideal for individuals and athletes who want to find out more about their responses to different types of exercise, prepare for an event or develop nutrition strategies for match or race day.

Physiological Testing Packages

Level 1
VO2max or Lactate Threshold

Choose between a lactate threshold or VO2max test. Attendance will be ~60 minutes. Select option 1 from the list when ordering.

£120

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Level 2
VO2max and Lactate Threshold tests

Package includes both lactate threshold and VO2max tests. Attendance will be ~90 minutes. Select option 2 from the list when ordering.

£210

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Level 3
VO2max, Lactate Threshold and Body Composition

Package includes both lactate threshold and VO2max tests as well as the assessment of your economy/efficiency and full body composition assessment. Attendance will be ~120 minutes. Select option 3 from the list when ordering.

£300

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Triathlete Package
VO2max, Lactate Threshold and Body Composition

Package includes everything in our level 3 package, plus a second visit to assess your other exercise mode e.g. running visit 1, cycling visit 2. Select option 4 from the list when ordering.

£425

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Lactate Profile

This test will determine key metabolic thresholds i.e., lactate threshold and lactate turnpoint to inform your training plan (i.e., training zones) and monitor progress. The test involves exercising between 5-8 submaximal stages of 3-4 minutes of increasing intensity. At the end of each stage a capillary blood sample will be obtained from the ear or finger, heart rate (HR) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE).

 

Maximal Oxygen Uptake (V̇O2max) Test

This test measures the maximum amount of oxygen that you can uptake and utilise during maximal exercise. It will provide a measure of cardiorespiratory fitness and predictor of aerobic performance. During the test, exercise intensity gradually increases until volitional exhaustion. At this point V̇O2max is determined, and maximal heart rate (HRmax).