Saturday, January 2, 2010

CardioPoint tested


I scheduled a CaloriePoint test, a metabolism test to determine how many calories my body uses. I fasted for 12 hours and I brought my New Leaf mask as I was directed.

Casey Ruff, had me get on the treadmill and start running. After 5 minutes, I looked down and saw CardioPoint. I asked Casey about it and he realized he had started me on the wrong test. Since it ruined the CaloriePoint test--no strenuous exercise allowed, he finished this test free of charge and scheduled a CaloriePoint for Monday at 6:30 am.

I compared my test results from November to January's results. This CardioPoint test revealed my ability to run in zone 2 and zone 3 has increased. I can run in those zones burning more fat than I could before. It looks like I burn fat more efficiently from 10.5 fat calories per minute down to 5.9 per minute. I've lost 20 lbs since I started in November. My aerobic threshold was 160 and is now 162 bpm. Casey said that I was on track, two thumbs up!!

Running test  11/02/09
Threshold VO2 is 42.5 ml/kg/min
Peak VO2 is 44.6 ml/kg/min
Threshold/Peak: 95%

Cycling test 11/5/09
Threshold VO2 is 39.0 ml/kg/min
Peak VO2 is 41.6 ml/kg/min
Threshold/Peak: 94%


Runing Test 11/14/09
VO2 is 43.4 ml/kg/min
Peak VO2 is 46.8 ml/kg/min
Threshold/Peak: 93%

Running Test 01/02/2010
VO2 is 30.6 ml/kg/min
Peak VO2 is 31.0 ml/kg/min
Threshold/Peak: 99%


  • VO2 stands for the Volume of Oxygen your body absorbs per minute while at rest and when you move.

  • Peak VO2 measures your heart and lung fitness

  • The Closer Threshold VO2 is to Peak VO2, the more fit you are

  • Higher VO2 indicates better fitness

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