Performance Testing

Stop Guessing. Start Training.

VO₂ max, metabolic testing, resting metabolic rate, and gait analysis — so your zones, fueling, recovery, and programming are built from your physiology, not generic estimates.

Best starting point: Full Performance Assessment — VO₂, metabolic, RMR, and gait in one complete profile. To book, email javier@endurancecartel.com.

“What zone should I actually be training in?”

Real ventilatory thresholds replace generic heart-rate zones. No more turning easy days into medium-hard days or missing the purpose of hard sessions.

“Why do I bonk when the distance gets long?”

Metabolic testing shows how you use fat and carbohydrate across intensities — so pacing and fueling stop being guesswork.

“Why does the same workout feel different week to week?”

Your data clarifies how your body responds under load — so intensity, pacing, and recovery decisions are made with evidence, not guesswork.

Real Testing. Real Data.

We measure the engine, the fuel system, and the way the body moves.

VO₂ Master testing · metabolic profile · gait analysis
VO₂ Master Testing
Performance Lab

Your watch estimates. The mask measures.

VO₂, ventilation, heart-rate response, metabolic efficiency, and thresholds measured under real workload.

Why This Matters

Testing gives the plan a backbone.

Most people train from estimates: watch zones, generic formulas, old race pace, or how they felt last week. This gives you actual physiological anchors so training intensity, fueling, and recovery are no longer educated guessing.

VO₂ Max Aerobic capacity under load
Ventilatory Thresholds Real training-zone anchors
Fuel Use Fat vs carbohydrate by intensity
RMR + Gait Metabolism and movement context
Fit + Protocol Accuracy
The test starts with proper setup.

Mask fit, protocol, and execution matter. Bad setup creates bad data. Simple as that.

RMR Metabolism
Your calorie baseline should not be guessed.

Resting metabolic rate gives a clearer starting point for fueling, recovery, and body-composition decisions.

Work Capacity Readiness
Performance is not just for athletes.

Executives, tactical workers, hybrid athletes, and active adults all need a body that can handle demand.

A Look Inside

This is what your results actually look like.

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Physiology and movement data translated into better training decisions.

Aerobic Efficiency: 68.2%
What This Reveals

Testing is only useful when it changes the plan.

This report connects aerobic capacity, breathing demand, heart-rate response, fuel use, and gait mechanics so the next training block is based on what the body is actually showing.

VO₂ Max 57.8 ml/kg/min
Peak Heart Rate 195 bpm
Pelvic Control Mild bilateral pelvic drop observed
Foot Mechanics Right-side pronation pattern observed
VO₂ + HR Physiology
Aerobic capacity & breathing demand

Peak oxygen use, heart-rate response, and ventilation reviewed together to guide the training plan.

2.24° / 2.22° Pelvis
Pelvic control under load

Small asymmetries can become costly as speed, fatigue, and volume increase.

−3.96° Foot Position
Right foot mechanics

Guides foot control, proprioception, and lower-leg durability work without overcorrecting natural motion.

Training Zones Heart-rate targets built from testing, not generic formulas.
Corrective Focus Pelvic control, trunk stability, foot awareness, and running posture.
8-Week Direction A clear direction for what to train, adjust, and monitor next.
Retest Markers Lower heart rate, lower breathing cost, and better control at the same speeds.
Which Test Should I Book?

Choose based on the decision you need to make next.

If you want the complete picture, start with the Full Performance Assessment. If you need one specific answer, choose the focused test.

VO₂ + Metabolic Best if you need real zones, thresholds, and fueling insight for endurance or hybrid training.
Resting Metabolic Rate Best if you need a true calorie baseline for fueling, recovery, and body-composition decisions.
Gait Assessment Best if you need running mechanics, asymmetry, foot control, and movement priorities reviewed.
Investment
VO₂ + Metabolic Testing
Thresholds, fuel use, training zones, and results review included.
$650
Resting Metabolic Rate
Your true baseline calorie burn for smarter fueling, recovery, and body-composition decisions.
$250
Gait Assessment
Movement analysis to flag mechanics, asymmetries, and training priorities.
$200 Standalone / Add-on
Test Interpret Apply Retest
After Testing

You leave with more than numbers.

You receive immediate feedback in-session, followed by a written report within 24–48 hours. The goal is not to admire the data. The goal is to know what to train, what to adjust, and what comes next.

Training Zones Clear intensity targets based on your tested thresholds.
Fueling Profile How your body uses fat and carbohydrate across intensities.
Movement Priorities Gait findings translated into corrective training direction.
Programming Direction What your next block should emphasize and what to stop guessing.
Retest Markers What should improve when the plan is working.
From Data To Coaching

Testing tells us what is happening. Coaching turns that data into the plan.

Performance testing can stand alone. It can also become the starting point for private coaching, where your strength, endurance, recovery, and lifestyle are managed inside one system.

Choose Your Assessment

Test with purpose. Train with direction.

For athletes, executives, and active adults who want precise zones, better fueling, cleaner movement, and a smarter training plan.

To coordinate testing, email javier@endurancecartel.com. Testing can stand alone or become the starting point for a full coaching plan.
Performance testing currently conducted in Miami at DBC Fitness.