Do you want to lose weight, increase fitness levels, or enjoy a healthier lifestyle?
With two assessments we can determine your personal metabolic profile. With this information you’ll know exactly how many calories you should eat each day and will benefit from each minute of exercise, making every workout count.
How are we doing it? New Leaf Active Metabolic Training™ precisely measures individual metabolism and provides personalized training and nutrition programs based on this information.
A metabolic assessment analyzes the volume of oxygen consumed (VO2) and the volume of carbon dioxide produced (VCO2) in a controlled setting to determine the type of fuels your body is using, or your "metabolic profile". A Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) assessment measures the amount of energy used at rest. The RMR is then adjusted by an activity factor to produce the amount of calories you burn in a typical day. Your RMR can be used to identify your caloric intake needs for a weight loss program (e.g. 2000 calories per day).
An exercise metabolic assessment measures the VO2 and VCO2 along with your heart rate during exercise with a gradual increase in intensity until you reach a point sufficient to collect the desired exercise "metabolic profile". Data such as heart rate, oxygen consumed (VO2 Max), and Anaerobic Threshold (AT) are determined and these are used to develop training program for you. Target heart rates are scientifically determined by your metabolic profile during exercise and can be incorporated into a fitness or weight loss training program by our exercise professionals.
Metabolic assessments are better than estimates because the program is based on your unique response to exercise. Our exercise professionals will have more information from the assessments on how your body is working which leads to more effective nutritional planning and exercise programming.
For more information please contact Kathy Keane at Mercy Fitness Center: 398-6661 orkkeane @mercycare.org
