Body Composition & Fitness Testing

Know your numbers, understand your health. Track your progress. At Optimum Exercise Physiology, we offer precise physiological assessments to help you better understand your body and your health.

Whether you are looking to understand your lean body mass, body fat percentage, or your current aerobic fitness, our assessments provide you with clear data to guide your health and fitness journey.

Body Composition Scanning

See more than just body weight.

Body weight only tells part of the story. Our medical-grade body composition scanning, through the Tanita DC-360, provides a fast, non-invasive, and detailed analysis of what your body is made of, and more importantly, how that weight is distributed between muscle, water, and body fat.

This allows you to gain a much clearer picture of what’s actually changing in your body as you work towards your health and fitness goals.

What your body composition report includes:

Why choose a body composition scan?

Gain a deeper understanding of your body beyond the scales
Accurately track your progress (e.g. if you have gained/lost body weight, it can tell you if that was muscle or fat loss)
Tailor your training and nutrition based on actual data
Identify areas for improvement across the body
Monitor changes in body water and hydration
Track your progress effectively and stay motivated

Key Preparation Tips for Best Results:

Hydration: Drink plenty of water the day before (approx. 2 liters) to ensure you are well hydrated.
Exercise: Avoid heavy exercise for 12 hours prior to your scan, as this can affect body water and hydration levels.
Consistency: Try to ensure your hydration and food intake are similar if you are coming for repeat scans.
Timing: For the most accurate tracking, we recommend booking subsequent scans at a similar time of day.
Attire: You must be able to remove your shoes and socks to stand on the scales.

Body Composition Scan + Interpretation with an Exercise Physiologist – $68

Body Composition Scan Only – $25

Cardiovascular Fitness Testing

What is your aerobic fitness?

Cardiovascular or aerobic fitness is one of the most significant indicators of long-term health and physical function. At Optimum, we use specialized exercise testing to measure how efficiently your body uses oxygen during exercise.

What is VO2 max?
VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intensive exercise. It is widely considered the \u201cgold standard\u201d measure of cardiovascular fitness. Measuring your VO2 max provides you with a clear benchmark of your current fitness levels and allows you to track improvements as you train.

Who might want a VO2 max test?

Individuals wanting a health benchmark
People wanting to improve their longevity and overall health
Athletes looking to optimize performance
Runners and cyclists wanting clearer data on their current fitness
Anyone looking to see if their training program is actually improving their fitness

How it works:

We use a standardized submaximal testing protocol, which means you are working at a challenging but safe intensity level. From this, we can accurately calculate your VO2 max and provide information to help guide your training.

The assessment is completed on either our treadmill or bike and takes approximately 45-60 minutes including set up, testing, and review of your results.

Running Assessments

Whether you are training for your first 5km or look to improve your marathon times, our running assessments look at the key elements of running, including:

Getting Started

Assessments available include Body Composition Scanning, Cardiovascular Fitness Testing, and Running Assessments. Please note that each assessment is booked as its own standalone appointment.