Physiological Testing
Physiological testing to understand
what is happening within your own body, ensure accurate goals and training levels
We offer multiple testing solutions for athletes and coaches
What is INSCYD?
A repeatable, affordable and scientifically validated way for athletes to understand key components of their physiology and how to train to imrove them. Bringing the Lab to you
Measure what matters
The Key Metrics
VO2max
Anaerobic threshold
Lactate accumulation and recovery
Fat and carbohydrates combustion
Recovery
VLamax (or glycolytic capacity)
Knowing how these all relate and impact each other is crucial to making the RIGHT decisions on guiding training. Long gone are the days where a coach says they believe in a certain way of training. Everyone is different and our bodies are also in a constant state of change. So "knowing" what levers to pull and why is key for the athlete and coach to understand
Thresholds and VO2
We have all heard of FTP, another name for anaerobic threshold or LT2. The issue with FTP or a lot of other field tests is the lactate threshold is often set too high. This is because the tests often look at it in a one dimensional view. A real issue for those looking to accurately develop. INSCYD allows us to see all components that impact the thresholds and use a more 3D approach thinking about how the Vo2 and Vlamax relate to each other and impact the outcome
Lt1
INSCYD provides LT1 a key determiner of performance in long endurance events which is not possible to get by any other test outside of a lab environment. LT1 determines the upper limit of the endurance zone for training and raising this threshold allows better long distance performance
Fractional Utilisation
Probably the most overlooked thing of all. Often we see many athletes, their threshold are at a poor % of their Vo2 max. But they spend a lot of time going HARD and hoping to push up the ceiling. The real issue is the ceiling is high enough. Bringing up thresholds to higher % of Vo2 max is key in Endurance sports
Substrate Utilisatation
How we burn Fat and Carbohydrate is key to performance in endurance sports. Knowing this, and knowing how to make the required changes accurately is key to endurance performance in sports like Triathlon, Ultra Running and bike racing
Vla Max
INSCYD provides you with the only scientifically validated VLamax - Vlamax is a parameter for the strength of the Glycolytic system and thus influences our ability to combust Carbs and Fats in endurance sport
Fat Max
Knowing how much fat you burn per minute or how much energy you create from fat at varying intensities helps create optimal training plans, race plans and nutrition strategies for the individual
Optimised Training
How hard to do your intervals? And for how long? and what about recovery rate and interval rest periods. Often the secret is not in different sessions for different athletes but the nuance of how they are delivered. Too hard or easy, too long or short and recover in a sub optimal manner all impacts the way an athlete will respond. INSCYD provides clarity on how lactate builds and is cleared and how this improves over time
The Build Rate
INSCYD provides you with a visual to see how much lactate you accumualte per minute at any given intensity over and above what you can clear - leading ultimately to failure
The Clearance rate
Better optimised interval training being able to clear or recycle the surplus lacate i the blood helps us get through the next interval better and do more reps. A very overlooked parameter when looking at what recovery periods look like in sessions
Hear What Dan Lorang has to say...
Coach to Jan Fordeno, and Lucy Charles Barclay, Dan Lorang shares some of his key uses for INSCYD testing and how he uses them when programming training for his athletes
Prices
Bike Test
Using the Power Performance Decoder
£120*
- Get all the metrics from 3 tests conducted normally over 2 days
- Full protocol provided
- Upload your results for a coach to analyse
- Full report and follow up chat on how to use the data on your own or with your coach
- Follow the testing process on our own indoor cycling app for greater testing accuracy (free 14 day trial availbale)
- Can test indoors or outside
- All you require is a power meter and a way to get your body fat measured (scales/local gym)
- Recommended to retest every 12-16 weeks in training season
- *£25 discount to TTT coached athletes available
Run test
Using the Power Decoder or GPS
£120*
- 3 test conducted over 2 days
- Full Protocol Provided
- Upload your results for you coach to analayse
- Full report and follow up chat on how to use the data on your own or with your coach
- All you require is a Stryd Power meter or GPS Watch and a way to get your body fat measured (scales/local gym)
- Recommended to retest every 12-16 weeks in training season
- *£25 discount to TTT coached athletes available
How to book
If you would like to book in for an INSCYD test please fill in the following form and one of the performance coaches will be in touch within 24 hours