VO2 Max and Resting Metabolic Rate Testing
Aaron Nelson, Metabolic Specialist
Aaron has been conducting exercise test for over 10 years now. He graduated from Angelo State University with a Bachelors in Kinesiology, Specialization in Exercise Science. Graduated from University of Incarnate Word with his Masters in Kinesiology.
VO2 Max and RMR Testing
VO2 Max Testing
VO2 testing offers multiple benefits:
-Provides your 'functional age', this isn't an individual physical age but a metabolic age. Is your body utilizing oxygen properly during daily activities and exercise?
-VO2 provides heart rate zones for specificity in training. This will help you determine if you're going too hard or not hard enough.
-VO2 can provide calories burned per minute at a specific heart rate.
Resting Metabolic Rate Test
-Provides your resting energy expenditure (how many calories the body burns at rest)
-RMR allows you to specifically target the calories needed for weight loss, maintenance, and weight gain.