Fitness Testing at Trivantage
Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 10:19PM 
A few months ago, Alex at Trivantage offered me blood and VO2 Max testing during my buildup to IM Wisconsin. I said sure, but let's hold a contest for a listener as well! By the time it was all said and done, we had pulled in Professor Erich as our third person and videographer. What we have for you today is the compilaton of two days of heart pounding, treadmill and velotron crushing, and sweat producing action as Alex puts us through the wringer.
Much of the audio can be very inspirational. The sounds of the treadmill winding up for increasing stages, heavy breathing through ventilation gear, heart rate monitors beeping, and alarms going off and gear shutting down abruptly when we reach our maximums is incredibly motivating. I urge you to take that motivation and get the same testing for yourself. It is fun, informative, and you can count it as a race in your workout log. What are you waiting for?
Show notes are as follows:
- I introduce the show while hanging out in the Trivantage lounge.
- Prof. Erich and I driving on our way there after eating Chipotle and getting stuck in traffic.
- Ricci said to do the run test on the first day because that's my weakest sport.
- Prof. Erich and I talk about our old BMX bikes.
- We meet Trigreyhound and Lab Director Alex as we tour the facilities.
- Alex makes us sign our lives away.
- Alex measures our body fat as I reveal that the swimmers in Trithlete Magazine are fake.
- Kendall does his submaximal test.
- Alex explains how weightlifting won't help you get faster. It'll do many things, but faster isn't one of them.
- Kendall does his maximal cycling test while listening to Heavy Metal.
- Erich hits the treadmill. Hits 186 in submaximal HR test.
- Erich hits the treadmill again. Hits 199 in the maximal HR test.
- Day two: Trigreyhound gives his max on the treadmill.
- I get my bike test up to 400 watts.
- I wrap up the show while watching www.cycling.tv
- Upcoming episodes: Austin Half Marathon, Drew commutes by bike, interview with Ultra Runner Catra Corbett
and more! - Will you get tested?
Reader Comments (20)
Hey, Brett. Thanks again for the opportunity. The whole experience was an eye-opener, and I look forward to using the info to try and improve my weaknesses.
Hope you'll come this way for a ride some time soon.
Hey, Brett. Great podcast. You've got me curious on how I'd do on testing.
Hey Brett,
Really enjoyed the podcast about the testing. Your humour and thoughtful questioning makes it always an interesting podcast to listen to. I'm in country Western Australia and always looking for something interesting to listen to on my runs. Your podcasts regularly fit the bill...
Hope your training continues to progress well. How do we check out your graphs etc from the testing procedure?
Cheers,
Stophocles
The intensity of workouts and the sound of machines in a gym also gets me going. This is what fitness and training is all about!
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