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The NASA workout
The boys at NASA have a lot to answer for. Not only have they put a man on the moon, but they have now pioneered the latest advancement in diet and fitness technology
Ever blamed your metabolism for excess bulges and bumps? Well, thanks to Trainsmarts' innovative VO2 gas exchange analyser, those days are gone.
What the VO2 gas exchange analyser measures
- Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR); this is the lowest amount of calories an individual requires in order to survive. This test shows the amount of calories needed, therefore, for weight loss.
- 'Fat bump'; You only burn fat when you excercise aerobically. At higher heart rates, you switch to burning only sugar. To get slimmer, you want to be burning only body fat when you excercise, so the test shows you at what heart rate you do this most efficiently.
Both of these measurements are unique to each individual.
How it helps you lose weight
Your RMR is calculated by breathing into a mask for approximately 15-20 minutes, while stationary, relaxed and calm. The analyser reads the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels breathed out and passes this information through a computer, which then calculates the RMR.
Kevin Reynolds of The Origin: Health and Fitness, recently invested in Trainsmart's revolutionary equipment. 'In space, weightlessness and weight loss is a big problem' says Reynolds. 'NASA created this equipment to find out what carbohydrates you burn, what fat you burn and, therefore, what your exact calorific needs are.'
Trainsmart has adapted this technology for the fitness industry: 'From this equipment I know exactly what an individual needs to lose weight,' says Reynolds. 'By simply eating fewer calories a day than your reading, you will start to lose weight - it's as simple as that.'
How it helps to improve fitness
Most people exercise at the wrong intensity and don't achieve the expected results. By knowing how your body works, you can make your workouts more efficient, and often shorter!
The second part of the programme involves calculating your fat bump and anaerobic threshold. The fat bump is the specific heart rate that you must sustain to burn maximum fat, and the anaerobic threshold is the upper point at which you no longer be burn fat but, instead, carbohydrates and sugars.
This is measured by breathing into the VO2 analyser mask, while exercising to full capacity, on either a treadmill or exercise bike. This will measure a person's aerobic capacity by indicating the maximum amount of oxygen that can be transported to their muscles in a given amount of time.
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