Physiological Performance Analysis
The high performance you are seeking is inextricably linked to your physiology. The INSCYD testing protocol allows us to look beyond Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and provides a sophisticated analysis of what shapes your performance. With this knowledge we are able to create truly personalised training plans that are more accurate in their design and more efficient in their outcomes.
The INSCYD test requires only a power meter and a heart rate monitor. It involves four maximal effort tests of 20 seconds and 3, 6, and 12 minutes. It can be done remotely, anywhere in the world.
Establish Your Metabolic Fingerprint
With INSCYD testing you can understand the interactions between your aerobic system, your anaerobic system and your fuelling needs. INSCYD connects the most important metrics for your training purposes:
VO2max
Anaerobic threshold
Lactate accumulation and recovery
Fat and carbohydrate combustion
Recovery
VLamax (glycolytic capacity)
VO2 Max
The maximum aerobic capacity (VO2max) is the single most important performance metric that must be understood when creating an effective training plan.
VO2max can be trained to unknown maximums and responds quickly to training, so regular monitoring is important.
Using the INSCYD performance software, it is possible to:
Compare the effects of high-intensity training and endurance workouts on VO2max.
Evaluate the impact of specialised nutrition regimes to further increase VO2max.
Understand the impact of VO2max on fat oxidation and carbohydrate combustion.
Anaerobic Threshold
There is a critical intensity (or power) that allows for a “steady state” in your metabolism. This is commonly referred to as Functional Threshold Power (FTP) or ‘Anaerobic Threshold’. Everybody knows it exists and everybody wants to increase it.
By testing your Anaerobic Threshold with INSCYD, you will be testing the maximum intensity at which lactate combustion equals lactate production. This is determined by the size of your aerobic and anaerobic systems and how they interact.
This test will provide an improved understanding of your personal performance and metabolic composition.
VLamax
A high glycolytic capacity (VLamax) allows for high performance in short events, such as sprinting. On the other hand, a high VLamax also causes a higher glycolytic flux rate at sub-maximum intensities, which is less desirable for endurance athletes.
An athlete with a high VLamax will have high carbohydrate combustion, slower recovery from lactate accumulation, lower energetic contribution from fatty acids and lower performance at the Anaerobic Threshold.
With this information it is possible to design training plans that reduce VLamax, which will lead to an increase in performance at Anaerobic Threshold.
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