The first
phase is the resting assessment which takes 15 min's . This
measures your body's metabolic rate. This is how efficient
your body is at burning fat and carbohydrates at rest.
Also
accurately showing you how many calories are burnt.
With this knowledge we can produce a program to improve this
figure which will make your body more efficient at burning
fat. This is essential for weight loss.
V02
Assessment
The
second phase is the exercise assessment which takes 15 min's. This measures your
Aerobic base,
Anaerobic Threshold, gives you a
V02 & Watts score at peak and max if
required.
With all this information
we can set up all your heart-rate training zones.
In addition the test will show you your percentage of fat
and carbohydrates burnt at each training zone.
Watts Score 20-25 watt increments if required.
12 week programme
We will
produce a 12 week training guide For all of the
following sports and more. >
CYCLING
RUNNING
TRIATHALON
TRAINING IN THE GYM
WEIGHT LOSS >
With all the results we can set a programme to raise you AB
improve your AT and V02 and make your body more efficient at
burning Fat . You will also receive charts and information to
help you achieve your goals.
Preparation before Assessment
No food, Coffee or tea for 12 hrs before test You can
drink water.
No exercise the day before making sure your body is rested .
The test requires you to be on a normal diet and not on a
high protein diet such as Atkins. This can conflict with the
results . If you are on such a diet we recommend to switch
to a normal diet for at least 4 days prior to assessment.
Post-Mortem
Once the
test has been completed, together we will assess and
discuss the results with you.
We will then ask you your
goals & objectives.
This could be improving your time,
winning a race, running a 5K or loosing 10 Kilos.
Then producing a 12 wk programme designed around you .
We understand everyone is different
depending on your
time commitments and targets etc.
WE CAN SET A PRORAMME THAT SUITS YOU
As used by the National Champions D Sherwood &
S Holmes 2009-2010