Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)
RMR measures the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain vital functions like breathing, circulation, and digestion.
Cost: $65 introductory offer
Benefits:
- Discover your unique daily caloric needs
- Avoid under- or overeating
- Personalize your nutrition plan
- Monitor changes in metabolism over time
- Understand the effects of age, stress, or dieting on your metabolism
Active Metabolic Testing/VO2
Active testing evaluates how your body performs under stress and physical activity to measure cardiovascular and aerobic efficiency.
Cost: $150 introductory offer
Benefits:
- Pinpoint your VO₂ Max – the gold standard for aerobic fitness
- Identify your Heart Rate Zones for optimized training
- Discover your Ventilatory Thresholds – where your body shifts fuel usage
- Improve endurance, speed, and recovery
- Fine-tune your workouts for maximum efficiency and faster results
Carpenter Family Care uses VO2 master, which offers state of the art metabolic assessment. VO2 master is known for its accuracy and comfort during testing as well as portability. See more on the science of VO2 testing here.
Exercise is the key to a healthy life
What if I told you that I know something that has been scientifically proven to boost your mood, help with concentration and focus, improve productivity, boost energy in the day and help you sleep at night? What if this “magic pill” will also increase your longevity, and not just years of life but years living an independent life? And, this “magic pill” will also decrease your risk of developing many chronic diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and that it can even treat these diseases in many cases. What if this “magic pill” also decreases the incidence of many cancers.
Well, exercise is that thing. It is not a magic pill. It takes time and effort and dedication, but the rewards are extraordinary.
There are many components of exercise including strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular endurance.
One way to measure the cardiovascular benefits of exercise is through VO2 max and active metabolic testing. VO2 max is a strong predictor of cardiovascular health. Studies show a strong correlation between increased VO2 max levels and longevity and independence. Studies also so a strong correlation between increased VO2 max levels and decreased levels of chronic disease such as diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
So, VO2 max testing or active metabolic testing is not only for elite athletes, it is a solid way to assess your cardiovascular health as it relates to longevity and risk of chronic disease.