METABOLIC ASSESSMENT & PROGRAMS

Our assessments take a 360-degree look at your physiology that sets us apart. If you are underperforming, or feel like you haven't reached your genetic potential, we have the tools and expertise to answer the unknown. The Metabolic Assessment is like taking an X-ray of your Cardiovascular and metabolic system, discovering issues you may be unaware of. The Fitness Assessment focuses on your lifestyle and the other 23 hours of the day you are not training.

Everything is connected.

The more scientists research, the more validation comes from this message. At First Principles Fitness, our two assessments combine psychology and physiology. Simply put, your brain behaves with your physical capabilities and the phenomenon that straddles both - your breath.

How you breathe = how you perform.

Physically or cognitively, proper breathing is essential for performance. Both our fitness and metabolic tests assess the client's respiration, using a spirometer that's a clinically-proven accurate medical device.

The gathered data is important for diagnosing any mechanical breathing pattern limitation that may exist. Functional respiration is crucial for nervous system balance and athletic performance.

Through testing, analytics, and interpretation of your body's respiration, you'll gain an understanding of the effects that your breath has on the autonomic nervous system and skeletal muscular function.

#1 Metabolic Assessment

You will learn the limiting factors of your physiology, what these limitations mean, and how to overcome them. Understand the science behind your performance.

Your Assessment includes:

  • Metabolism at rest (RMR)

  • Metabolism while you exercise (VO₂ max)

  • Respiratory analysis

  • Blood lactate measurements

 

#2 Fitness Evaluation

Chronic stress, poor sleep, malnutrition and inappropriate training can severely imbalance your nervous system and damage it slowly over time, often going unnoticed. By assessing breathing patterns, sleep schedules, movement patterns, vitals and dietary habits, our multidimensional approach takes into account your whole body.

Fitness Assessment includes:

  • Questionnaire

  • Movement analysis

  • Vitals

  • Breathing evaluation

  • Discussion

 

#3 Custom Training Programs

Whether it's strength training, injury prevention or endurance, we offer custom 6-week and 6-month programs based off your goals and physiology.

Vo2 Max Test

  • Active metabolic test (VO₂ max)

  • Biomarkers gathered: VO₂ max, fat oxidation, carb oxidation, Ventilatory Threshold 1, Ventilatory Threshold 2 and more!

  • Analyze for breathing efficiency

  • Program implications (Zoning based on your biomarkers)

  • Recommendations on where you could make the largest improvements via training based on your physiology.

Full Metabolic Assessment

  • Vo2 Max Test

  • Respiration assessment (Vt, FEV1, FVC)

  • Blood lactate threshold test

  • Lactate clearance test

  • Programing implications

  • In depth discussion of results

 

Training Programs + Fitness Evaluations

  • Custom 6 week to 6 month programming

  • Choose main objective: Body composition / Cardiovascular / Movement / Strength

  • 30 min discussion of the program

Various blood lactate tests

  • 60 min zoning test to find lactate threshold

  • Maximum Blood lactate steady state (FTP test)

  • Programing implications based on blood lactate

  • Stop estimating, find out YOUR lactate threshold wattage or speed

  • Lactate clearance test included at end

  • See  “Lactate tests: Explained” for more information

What People Are Saying

  • “Rick changes my exercise routine regularly to address new areas and keep things interesting”

    — Gregg S.

  • “His workouts are unique, fun and helped foster a healthier outlook on what I can accomplish both inside and outside of the gym”

    — Gavin M.

  • “I sleep about an hour and a half more a night, not sure what back pain is anymore and most importantly I get hurt much less”

    — Sinan K.

  • “Under Rick’s guidance, I’ve made big gains in my power and agility”

    — Christine S.

  • “Rick improved my functional movements and mobility so that I could not only deadlift from the floor, but also add an additional 33% (50 lbs).”

    — Gillian D.

  • ”Rick’s input has been exceptional in view of his in-depth knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal system.”

    — Dr. Hassan S. MD

  • “Improve my agility, strength, and confidence; and reverse the sliding trend in my numbers”

    — Gavin M.

  • “I also have greater resistance to injury because my strength is more evenly distributed across my entire body”

    — Christine S.

  • "Through consistent progression Rick got me to sprint for the first time since my knee surgery"

    — Gillian D.

  • “I have no hesitation strongly recommending Rick to those individuals who value brain and mental health as well as their cardiovascular system.”

    — Dr. Hassan S. MD