A new approach to cardiopulmonary stress testing with the desktop metabolic system Fitmate PRO by COSMED. Interview with Dr. Chiara Ingletto - Sports Doctor and Triathlete from Salus Itinere - Sports Medicine Center in Livorno (Italy). The cardiorespiratory stress test is a supplement to the normal stress test. It allows you to get an overall picture of the athlete's physiological condition. The...

Alessandro Alboni, Personal Trainer at Technofisio (Italy), measured VO2max (maximal oxygen consumption) with Fitmate PRO. VO2max refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise. It is an important measure for endurance athletes to ensure that every training session will be done with a purpose. Discover more about Fitmate PRO

In this video Luke McIlroy from METS Performance Consulting explains the difference between lactate threshold and V02 Max and why METS test both measures at the same time. Road Cycling Coach Cam Nicholls tested his VO2 Max and Lactate measures using a blood sample and COSMED desktop metabolic system with an oxygen mask on an indoor bike. Post this combined test, Luke runs through the results...

A video from Bici-lab of a Vo2Max assessment on the UCI Road World Champion Alessandro Ballan featuring COSMED Fitmate.