The PNOÉ fit test is the GOLD standard means of testing VO2 fitness which has a direct correlation with living a long, healthy life. This testing procedure provides a breath-by-breath analysis of how your whole body functions.

PNOÉ delivers clinical lab-grade accuracy in measuring metabolic, heart, lung and cellular fitness, and provides the gold standard in nutrition and exercise personalization.

With this test, Gavin can see exactly what your body is using for fuel and where limitations are in three of your physiologic systems: you cardiovascular, your respiratory, and your metabolic [systems].

A more complete list of the biomarkers captured:

Resting Metabolic Rate

• Fat-Max Zone

• Calorie Burn

• VO2max

• Fat / Carbohydrate Burn

• Movement Economy

• Heart Fitness

• Lung Fitness

• Cellular Fitness

This session takes 60 mins, including a spirometry test and the ramp test on a bike, treadmill or rower and comes with a detailed report, training advice and in-person session to discuss the following:

• Vo2 Max (ml/min/kg)

• Anaerobic threshold

Accurate heart rate/power zones, based on your physiology and not that of formulas or % of max heart rate

• Fat burning efficiency

• Mechanical efficiency

• Metabolic efficiency (see below)

• Respiratory and cardio fitness

• Breathing Quality

Administrating PNOÉ is broken down into two very different portions. One test is the easiest test you'll ever do in your life, the second test will be the hardest test you've ever done in your life.

The first portion of the test will ease you into the process. You will show up on an empty stomach; so nothing to eat before the test. Once everything is set up, you will be outfitted with a chest strap heart monitor and face mask, which would record your breaths and attached to a small power pack by a cord.

Now, the hard part. If you've ever seen a sports science special on ESPN, you've likely seen the basics of the VO2 max test. The pack attached to the face mask goes onto a shoulder strap rig, and away you go. You will start with a three-minute warmup to establish a baseline. Easy.

Next you will start to pick it up progressively increasing effort. The goal is to ramp up your heart rate to its maximum level in about 12 to 15 minutes.