Metabolic Assessment · London
VO₂ max, blood lactate thresholds and personal fuel targets — measured clinically and translated into training zones specific to your physiology. One hour. Full report.
£350 · 1 hour · UNTIL Liverpool Street & Marylebone
VO₂ max absolute and relative to body weight, and velocity or power at VO₂ max (vVO₂max / pVO₂max).
LT1 — the ceiling of genuine Zone 2. LT2 — maximum sustainable steady-state effort. The exact intensities that define your real training zones.
FatMax — the heart rate where fat oxidation peaks. Substrate oxidation curve. Carbohydrate requirement at target race pace.
Resting metabolic rate and daily energy needs. Sweat rate and hydration guidance. Heart rate recovery kinetics.
01 Arrive: Quick intake on training background and goals. Kit up with the metabolic mask and lactate sampling kit.
02 Test: Progressive incremental effort — intensity builds in stages while the system captures breath-by-breath data and blood lactate response at each level.
03 Report: Full results breakdown before you leave. Written report with your zones, thresholds, fuel targets and training implications.
Equipment: KORR CardioCoach Max — breath-by-breath gas analysis with fingertip blood lactate sampling at each stage.
Consolidated written report. 1:1 consultation on the day. Report delivered within 24 hours of the session.
Everything below is part of the assessment. Blood lactate, sweat rate, the written report and the results consultation are included in the session.
Aris Myrkos — Head of Sport Physiology. PhD exercise physiologist specialising in metabolic testing and human performance. Reviews VO₂ max and blood lactate reports and ensures protocols align with current clinical methodology.
Chris Gkoufas — Founder & Head Coach. BSc Sports & Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning Level 4, UHPC (Bill Hartman model), Movement Analysis Specialist.
280 Bishops Square, London EC2M 4RB. Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Shoreditch High Street and Aldgate stations.
1 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HJ. Bond Street, Marble Arch and Baker Street stations.
It is for athletes who want their training built on clinical data. The test gives you your actual aerobic ceiling, lactate thresholds, and fuelling and pacing guidance informed by your measured response.
No. The protocol adapts to your fitness level. You do not need to be fast to benefit from knowing exactly how your body works.
FatMax is the exact intensity where fat burning peaks before your body shifts to carbohydrate dependency. Knowing it lets us calculate how many grams of carbohydrate per hour you actually need at race pace.
£350 for the full session — approximately 1 hour including setup, testing and results review.
Every 12–16 weeks gives a meaningful read on how your physiology is adapting to training.