full sports check up. vo2 max etc

Blazher

Hello all.

I am lOoking to get a full fitness going over. To see what my vo2 max etc. Dose anyone know where I could get it done and some help on running.

Cheers

Running Bing

Blazher wrote: »

Hello all.

I am lOoking to get a full fitness going over. To see what my vo2 max etc. Dose anyone know where I could get it done and some help on running.

Cheers

Haha, was just thinking the same thing (your watching RTE are'nt ya;)).


Love to get it done but I imagine it would be a bit costly. Would be a great way to monitor progress though.

Racing Flat

Babybing wrote: »

I imagine it would be a bit costly.

60-100Euro AFAIK. Check the physiology department of your nearest University. There is also a firm who do this privately in Sandyford in Dublin, but I can't remember their name.

hunnymonster

Most universities have sports physiology departments that will do a battery of tests for you. I know people the people in UCC and TCD if you're close to either. I think a running test including all the basics (VO2, lactate, fat, training adivce, nutritional advice, flexibility, etc) would cost anywhere from 100 to 200 euro. To cut the costs, ask them if they are currently doing any studies that require subjects. In this case you probably wouldn't get the exact testing you want but they would pay you for your time.

Running Bing

Racing Flat wrote: »

60-100Euro AFAIK. Check the physiology department of your nearest University. There is also a firm who do this privately in Sandyford in Dublin, but I can't remember their name.

Thats quite reasonable actually, always wanted to give it a try.

Blazher

Indeed. Thanks for the replys

And yes I was watching RTE haha

chinguetti

There's a guy in the Performance Science Department of UCD thats doing some research or fitness tests on athletes so you might get it for free if these tests are still running.

I'm guessing thats what they calls sports nowadays so God help us all.

hunnymonster

chinguetti wrote: »

I'm guessing thats what they calls sports nowadays so God help us all.

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shels4ever

Your prob too young but i found this the other day.

http://rahenyshamrock.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=937&Itemid=36

pgibbo

Some lads I know got it done recently in Trinity. It cost E80. Great value considering you get a complete medical, VO2 testing, etc. Much better than your local GP would give if you went for a checkup and only E20 or E30 more expensive. They spoke very highly of it and felt it was well worth while.

tunney

No disrespect intended but most people can make do with approximations of their Vo2max and lactate threshold which are very easily field tested with a Heart Rate monitor and a decent protocol.

You only really need lab testing if you are worried about fuel economy.

Rusty Cogs 08

tunney wrote: »

No disrespect intended but most people can make do with approximations of their Vo2max and lactate threshold which are very easily field tested with a Heart Rate monitor and a decent protocol.

You only really need lab testing if you are worried about fuel economy.

All the same, you get to run on a threadmill with that yoke in your gob. You can pretend your going into space.

€80- is no biggy though, anyone got the relevant number for Trinity ?

tunney

Rusty Cogs 08 wrote: »

All the same, you get to run on a threadmill with that yoke in your gob. You can pretend your going into space.

€80- is no biggy though, anyone got the relevant number for Trinity ?

True, but to repeat these tests (and they are only any good if repeated about every 4-6 weeks) its 80 euro each time. Also the HR zones gotten from lab testing are often disconnected from daily training and are quite often a good few BPM higher than they should be.

Bambaata

i got this from a Wicklow 200 mailout today:

The leinster Sports Clinic have some V02 fitness test available
at the reduced rate of 90.00 euro if you are interested in getting
a training program.
They can be contacted at 086 2118537 or www.leinstersportsclinic.ie.

jeffontour

I used to go to the firm previously mentioned as being in Sandyford, initially for testing on advice of a friend but more for the training advice as time went on. They're no longer offering the service but I found it very useful to educate myself if nothing else.

Last test with them was May of last year, went to Trinity in December for confirmation I was out of shape, didn't train for my primary goals(ultras) for the second half of the year and got a good telling off generally. I found it demoralising for a day but after that it served as a great help.

Whether you need to do it is one question, how much of a science geek you are probably is the real decider though. If you want to do it then 60 quid in Trinity will get you a very good checkup at the least. I'm even getting a free ECG later in the month as a result.

Can't go wrong really.

pgibbo

tunney wrote: »

True, but to repeat these tests (and they are only any good if repeated about every 4-6 weeks) its 80 euro each time. Also the HR zones gotten from lab testing are often disconnected from daily training and are quite often a good few BPM higher than they should be.

I totally agree. Anyone I know that has had this done did so every 4-6 weeks. No point doing it as a 1 off as it is designed to track progress, etc. The people I know that get it done are oarsmen of International standard or members of a cycling team that race nationally.

hunnymonster

Rusty Cogs 08 wrote: »

All the same, you get to run on a threadmill with that yoke in your gob. You can pretend your going into space.

€80- is no biggy though, anyone got the relevant number for Trinity ?

Bernard Donne is the chief experimental officer
353 1 896 1390/2012

shels4ever

A little off the topic but whats the best way to do the calculations with jsut the heart rate. i know there here somewhere but cant find them,

louthandproud

shels4ever wrote: »

A little off the topic but whats the best way to do the calculations with jsut the heart rate. i know there here somewhere but cant find them,

There's a bunch of methods here, not sure how good they are though:

Slogger Jogger

I did tests last year and the year before in the Peak Centre. It was in Sandyford and had just moved to Bray last year but I couldn't find its website so I don't know if its still in operation. I'd recommend it.
Difficult to run at full whack on a threadmill with an oxygen mask on though

hunnymonster

louthandproud wrote: »

There's a bunch of methods here, not sure how good they are though:

That's the link I was about to post. Some good info there and associated links. On a related topic, we have a subscription to all the peak performance stuff so if anyone sees something the like the look of, jet me know and I can send it on.

lunar racer

hunnymonster wrote: »

Bernard Donne is the chief experimental officer
353 1 896 1390/2012

an absoulute gent and will run you till u cant run a step more.
I found Trinity much better than DCU as they have the harness so they
can get more out of you.Pictures of Catherina and mr twoey tell alot about his experience with some of Irelands best.
if its good enough for two Olympians well then its good enough for me haha

Wally Runs

For what it is worth I went to the Lenister Sports Clinic in Portlaoise and paid a bit more than the €90 offer. Even so it was worth every penny, the VO2 max test is done on a bike as opposed to a treadmill and you get the best part of a morning with them. This gives you ample opportunity to ask a load of questions about the tests and your results. I did just that and to be fair, I was a bit pointy headed about it but they were very patient.

Also no needles (even tiny ones) as I HATE them. Not sure they are used extensively in the test any more but I was not taking chances.

fitchick

Wally Runs wrote: »

For what it is worth I went to the Lenister Sports Clinic in Portlaoise and paid a bit more than the €90 offer. Even so it was worth every penny, the VO2 max test is done on a bike as opposed to a treadmill and you get the best part of a morning with them. This gives you ample opportunity to ask a load of questions about the tests and your results. I did just that and to be fair, I was a bit pointy headed about it but they were very patient.

Also no needles (even tiny ones) as I HATE them. Not sure they are used extensively in the test any more but I was not taking chances.

I too had a vo2 max test @ the leinster sports clinic in Portlaoise, I was very impressed with the level of knowledge and how the results were interpretated to me, they spent 2 and a half hours explaining my results , I would definetly recommend visiting them, they have many high profile patients on their walls and they alos do Sports orthotics which Im going back to have made there, they make them while you wait, Im as impresses as you Wally....

plodder

louthandproud wrote: »

There's a bunch of methods here, not sure how good they are though:

That's an interesting page alright. I like the look of the Cooper VO2max test. It might not be as accurate as a test in a lab, but a lot more practical if you want to test yourself every couple of months.