Prepare for your VO2 test

Before you come

For an accurate result:

• For 3 hours before: no food, caffeine, tobacco or alcohol.
• Water is fine, at any time.
• For 12 hours before: no exercise.
• Medicine: take your prescribed medicine as usual.Jose to confirm

Your health form

Your health form (the PAR-Q+) tells us if you need a doctor's OK first. If you do, we will let you know before your visit.

What to wear and bring

• Light exercise clothes.
• Running shoes.
• Nothing else is needed. We have water and a towel ready for you.

Who can come with you

Our team is currently all male, and we want you to know that before you arrive. You are welcome to come on your own. If you would like company, you may bring one adult with you for any reason: a partner, friend or family member is welcome to watch and see what the test is like. This is entirely your choice and never a requirement.

Appointments are for adults only. Please arrange childcare for your visit. If your plans fall through, tell us and we will move your appointment at no charge.

Please leave pets at home. Trained service animals are welcome.

What happens, step by step

1. You arrive

   We ask how you feel, then check your blood pressure, pulse and oxygen level while you sit quietly.

2. We set you up

   After a short easy walk, we fit a heart-rate strap and a soft mask. You breathe normally. We agree on hand signals, because you can't talk with the mask on.

   Thumb upI'm fine

   Rocking handIt is getting hard

   Open hand upStop
   Hand signals: Jose to confirm

3. The test

   You walk on a treadmill while we measure how your body uses oxygen. It starts with an easy walk and builds up slowly, a little harder each minute, for about 8 to 15 minutes.*

   Near the end it is meant to feel hard. Heavy breathing, tired legs and sweat are normal. How far you go depends on your health and fitness, and we agree it with you first.

   You are always in control. Give the stop signal and we stop.

   Tell us straight away about chest pain, dizziness, feeling sick or unsteady, or breathing that feels wrong. If the mask feels too much, that is fine too.

4. Afterwards

   The mask comes off and you walk easily for about 5 minutes. We check your readings again and go through your results together.

   Take it easy for the rest of the day: no hard training until tomorrow.

Sore knees? We also have a bike

If your knees are sore, or you are not comfortable on a treadmill, you can do the test on a bike instead. Just tell us when you book.

How long it takes

*If you booked more than one testJose to choose the rules

If your visit also includes a resting-metabolism test, the preparation rules are stricter and the visit takes longer. We will send you the exact rules with your booking. Please follow those instead of the times on this page.

Questions?

Write to us at info@hexis.studio and we will answer before your visit. If you already have a My Hexis account, you can also message us there.

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