Physiological Performance Testing

Remote Cycling or Running Lactate Threshold with Metabolic Profile - $300 ($200 Be Better Coaching Athlete Price)

In-person Cycling Lactate Threshold with Metabolic Profile - $325 ($225 Be Better Coaching Athlete Price)

Seasonal Package: 3 x Remote Cycling or Running Lactate Threshold with Metabolic Profile - $700 ($500 Be Better Coaching Athlete Price)

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Be Better Coaching has partnered with INSCYD (pronounced “inside”) to provide performance testing in the field allows an athlete to understand their unique physiology for more specific analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and training specificity. Measures of blood lactate and VO2 provide information about an individual’s fitness that cannot be determined by Functional Threshold Power testing alone. This includes pinpointing an individual’s maximal aerobic capacity (VO2 max), lactate threshold (anaerobic threshold), aerobic threshold, amount of glycogen available in sport specific muscles at the start of an event, and information about their capacity to utilize fat as a fuel source. The information gathered from these tests are also used to determine precise training zones and specific training recommendations.

Be Better Coaching uses INSCYD's Power Performance Decoder Testing to provide holistic performance assessment to analyze and plan endurance performance in athletes by creating a individual and gender specific metabolic performance profile of an athlete including the only scientifically validated measurement of glycolytic power (= VLamax) on the market.  

Are you a cyclist who doesn't use Zwift or have a smart trainer?  We can help - Be Better Coaching has a studio in Carson City, Nevada.  You need schedule and then to bring your bike and HRM  to our location to conduct the test.

Runners can test remotely on track or road using GPS watch and or STRYD foot pod.

Lactate threshold is arguably the most important physiological marker of performance in endurance sports. It can be simply thought of as maximal sustainable pace/ power, and it is used to assess FTP (Functional Threshold Power). The data collected during the test (heart rate, and power) will be used to establish your lactate threshold, aerobic threshold, as well as specific heart rate and power/ and or pace training intensities to help you improve your sport-specific performance. 

This test also accurately measures your rate of caloric expenditure at different exercise intensity as well as specifically measures FAT and Carbohydrate oxidation rates. This information is essential for your body’s ability to use fat as a fuel source and the proper training intensity to improve your metabolic efficiency.  For more details on what the information the test report provides an athlete check out our detailed blog post on this service.  Additonally, for longer events INSCYD test results allow for detailed nutrition planning for your event.

INSCYD Testing is used by Cycling World Tour Teams (Jumbo Visma, Alpecin-Fenex and Movistar), National Sport Federations and many professional athletes at the highest levels of cycling, swimming and running. 

Note: Be Better Coaching Athletes with Gold and Silver Training Packages have Remote INSCYD Testing included in their programs.

What’s Included:

• Cycling Test with instructions for using Zwift, your bike, smart trainer and/or power meter OR Running Test with instructions.
• Lactate Profile 
• Determination of Lactate Threshold Power (FTP) and Heart Rate 
• Carbohydrate and Fat Oxidation Rates and determination of FatMax (metabolic efficiency)
• Training Zones
• Personalized report containing detailed info on an athlete’s: VO2 Max, VLamax (glycolytic power), Anaerobic Power, efficiency, fat and carbohydrate usage, fatigue and recovery via graphical analysis with detailed explanations tailored to the athlete.
• Zoom video call with interactive session to discuss test results and how to implement them in your training or event planning. 

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