A VO2 assessment will show you how many calories you burn at different
intensities (Zones), and how many of those calories come from the
metabolism of fat and carbohydrate. This helps in determining a more accurate balance of
daily caloric intake. Achieving a small deficit in daily caloric intake
through a combination of diet and exercise has been repeatedly proven
to be the best way to achieve healthy and long-lasting weight loss with
improved body composition. For athletes with a very high training
volume this information will help them tailor their diet to ensure that
they are getting adequate daily nutrition to meet the demands put on
their bodies. A "Resting Metabolic Rate" assessment can also be done to get a
more accurate picture of how many calories your body burns during a
normal day, not including exercise time. Combining the Metabolic Profile VO2 max) and RMR
tests are ideal for anyone concerned about daily caloric intake.
Prior to getting your assessment you may want to check
to see what data you'll receive. Not all Metabolic analyzers have a CO2
analyzer which will determine how much information your assessment will
provide. If you're looking to have total caloric usage along with fat
and carb data a metabolic analyzer with a CO2 analyzer would be
desired.