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The VO₂ gas test pinpoints the exact heart-rate range where you burn the most fat—ideal for peri/menopause-related belly fat and increasing insulin sensitivity.
By finding your ventilatory thresholds, we set intensities that keep body temperature steadier, reducing flush triggers during cardio.
Precise easy/tempo/interval zones prevent “too hard” sessions that worsen night sweats and sleep; you get energy without the crash.
Data shows where to place Zone-2 and short intervals so you protect lean mass and raise aerobic capacity alongside resistance training.
Your VO₂max becomes a powerful health baseline; improving it lowers risk and gives a simple, trackable goal every 8–12 weeks.
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Snapshots from Your Report
This merely shows parts of the report that you will receive to a dedicated app on your phone from which you can check your progress as you retest, improve and reset your training and nutrition.
FAQs
Yes – VO₂ testing is routinely done across ages. We pre-screen you, monitor you throughout, and can adapt the protocol. HRT is fine; bring any relevant medical info. If you’ve had a recent health change, check with your GP first.
We pace the test so you avoid overheating spikes: fan cooling, staged ramps, and early stop on request. Knowing your thresholds actually helps you train below flush-trigger intensities later.
No. The protocol is tailored to your level. You’ll stop when you reach your max sustainable effort – never forced beyond it.
Wear normal training kit and supportive shoes. Arrive well-hydrated, avoid a heavy meal and caffeine for 3 hours, and skip hard exercise the day before.
Choose the mode that matches your regular training. Runners usually use the treadmill; cyclists use the bike. Either way, the gas analyser measures your breath-by-breath oxygen use. We can even test you on your favourite piece of cardiovascular equipment.
You will receive a personalised Biological Age & Performance Report with your VO₂max (fitness/longevity marker), FatMax(best fat-burn range), and simple session targets. This information is a blueprint of how your body works now taking into consideration the physiological effects of menopause. An example of this is shown at the bottom of the web page.
Yes, it pinpoints intensities that burn more fat without wrecking you, reduces “too hard” days that worsen sleep and fatigue, and shows where brief intervals fit safely alongside strength training.
Every 8 – 12 weeks. You’ll see clear movement in VO₂max and thresholds and can refresh your zones as your fitness improves giving you an ongoing understanding of how your body is adapting throughout menopause.
If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact me on enquiries@betterbodygroup.co.uk I will be happy to answer your questions.
