How long does a VO2 max test take?

About 60 minutes including warm-up, the ramp test, and a coach debrief of your results and training zones.

What is the difference between VO2 max and RMR testing?

VO2 max measures your cardiovascular fitness and training zones; RMR (resting metabolic rate) measures your true calorie baseline for fueling and body composition. Many members do both.

Do I need to be an athlete to get tested?

No. Testing is for anyone investing in their fitness and longevity — we offer an adult fitness assessment as well as the full athlete performance screen.

VO2 Max, RMR & Athlete Testing

Train & test.

1:1 coaching on a foundation of real performance & athlete testing — every plan built on your numbers.

Coaching

Personal Training

1:1 programming & accountability, written to your data.

from $88Book

2–4

Semi-Private

Small-Group

Personalized coaching in a small group of two to four.

$50 drop-inBook

Aerobic

VO2 Max Test

Your engine — VO2 max, HR zones & thresholds. Details →

$169Book

RMR

Metabolism

RMR / Metabolic

Your true calorie baseline, measured not estimated. Details →

InquireBook

Force Plate

Athletic Full Evaluation

Full 2-hour battery — jump, strength & asymmetry on VALD plates, scored to norms.

$349 · 2 hrBook

✓

Baseline

Fitness Evaluation

Full movement & fitness assessment to start your plan.

$169Book

The Deliverable

Every test ends in a report.

You don't walk out with a vague good job. You leave with your numbers, what they mean, and exactly what to do next — then we retest to prove it moved.

Athlete Performance Report

MAYA R. · TENNIS · AGE 16 · TIER 2 SCREEN

Retest · 12-week

VO₂ Max

52.4ml·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹

Excellent · 92nd percentile (age & sex)

Heart-Rate Training Zones

110–129

130–146

147–163

164–177

178–192

Force Plate · Countermovement Jump

38.6 cm

Jump Height

2,940 W

Peak Power

4.1 %

L/R Asymmetry · low

2.18

RSI Modified

▲ +3.1 VO₂ · ▲ +2.4 cm jump · ▼ asymmetry 7.8%→4.1% since last test

The Studio by Catalyst · Performance LabPowered by VALD ForceDecks + metabolic cart

Sample report · illustrative data

VO2 Max, RMR & Athlete Testing
in San Diego.

Train & test.

Personal Training

Small-Group

VO2 Max Test

RMR / Metabolic

Athletic Full Evaluation

Fitness Evaluation

Every test ends in a report.

It starts with
a number.

Train & test.

Personal Training

Small-Group

VO2 Max Test

RMR / Metabolic

Athletic Full Evaluation

Fitness Evaluation

Every test ends in a report.

It starts witha number.

It starts with
a number.