Metabolic Efficiency Training™
Athletes! Take your endurance training to the next level with Metabolic Efficiency Training™
Metabolic Efficiency Training™, a concept created by Bob Seehobar, is a system of nutrition and exercise strategies designed to improve the body’s ability to burn fat and conserve glucose. These strategies will have a positive impact on performance, longevity and health.
Performance
Enhance endurance performance by training your body to maximize available nutrients during aerobic activity. Improve fat burn utilization at higher intensities and stave off glycogen depletion. Experience less GI distress by optimizing the right amount of carbohydrate supplementation for your body.
Longevity
A significant portion of disease risk can be controlled by stabilizing and optimizing blood sugar levels. Controlling blood sugar is the main concept behind the nutrition strategies for improving fat burn. Being proactive now will help decrease your overall disease risk factors later in life. Achieve a greater health span, not just lifespan.
Health
Other benefits include weight management, improved energy levels, less brain fog and faster exercise recovery.
Metabolic Efficiency Testing at METAFITRX
Metabolic Efficiency Testing (MET) involves two assessments.
- A Resting Metabolic Rate Assessment is performed to establish resting heart rate, calories burned at rest in a 24-hour period and the ratio of carbs:fats burned at rest.
- A Metabolic Efficiency Test is performed to establish your Metabolic Efficiency Point. This point represents the intensity at which you are utilizing a 50/50 split of carbs and fats as fuel during aerobic exercise. This is a sub-max assessment that can be done on a bike or a treadmill. Walk or run protocols are available for the treadmill.
Both of these assessments are then used to map out *nutrition and exercise strategies to
- Improve Metabolic Efficiency Point with specific cardio prescription.
- Reduce GI distress through proper glucose/carbohydrate supplementation.
*A DEXA Scan is required if you want exact macronutrient ratios for nutrition planning but it is not needed for the general concepts and strategies of Metabolic Efficiency Training™.
The Metabolic Efficiency Test is done in two appointments.
- Appointment #1 (90 minutes)
- RMR Assessment
- MET
- Appointment #2 (30 minutes)
- Discussion of Results
- Discussion of Exercise Recommendations
- Discussion of Nutrition Strategies
VO2max FAQs
A VO2max assessment uses gas chamber analysis to analyze levels of expired O2 and CO2. The ratio of oxygen to carbon dioxide will determine aerobic and anaerobic heart rate zones presented in beats per minute. Total volume of oxygen consumed and utilized during peak physical exertion will determine VO2max measured in ml/kg/min.
You will receive:
- VO2max fitness ranking and score in ml/kg/min
- Unique Heart Rate training zones
- Frequency, intensity (in beats per minute) and duration for aerobic and anaerobic training
Prep instructions are emailed prior to your appointment and below.
- Dress in comfortable exercise attire and closed toe workout shoes.
- Refrain from exercise/heavy endurance training for 24-hours prior to the assessment.
- No food, tobacco, alcohol, or caffeine for at least 3 hours prior to the assessment.
- Avoid wearing facial make-up as it may compromise the fit of the mask.
- Continue medications as usual.
Your appointment is scheduled for 45 minutes. Your actual assessment time will be 10-15 minutes on average.
You will have a discussion with your exercise physiologist to determine the best suited protocol (walk, run or cycle) for your fitness level. You will be fitted with a mask and heart rate monitor. Your technician will demonstrate how the assessment will go start to finish.
You can choose the modality that best suits you – walk, run or cycle. We encourage you to choose the modality that you are most comfortable with and that you currently use or plan to use for cardiovascular training.