Does staying healthy feel like a full time job?

The more you learn about health, fitness, and longevity the more habits it seems like you should be adding.

Adding more is fine if you are sponsored by Gatorade to focus on your fitness, but what about the rest of us who have jobs, families, and other things we enjoy doing besides working out.

It can be really difficult to figure out exactly what we can be doing that would provide the biggest impact to our health in the least amount of time.

Unfortunately that uncertainty can lead to either doing nothing, or “boom-bust” fitness cycle guarantees that you’ll do a lot of work, but not really get anywhere.

Not getting anywhere doesn’t seem like a big deal now, but what if that continues for years or decades?

The Longevity Benchmark

Did you know that your VO2 Max, the measurement of your aerobic fitness, is the number one predictor of how long you will live?

It predicts life expectancy better than smoking, weight, body mass index, diet, and more.

That means that if you don’t get anywhere now and you become deconditioned, you have a much greater chance of dying earlier than you would otherwise.

It also impacts your quality of life, especially as you age.

If your VO2 max is high enough, you’ll still be able to do all of the things that make life worth living.

If it’s low, you’ll lose your independence. You’ll have to rely on caretakers to get you from place to place.

You’ll be dependent.

Unfortunately, in my physical therapy and training practice, I’ve seen far too many people in this dependent situation.

The good news is that with training, VO2 max can easily improve.

That leaves you with two options…

Option One: Use some general exercise guidelines to add VO2 max training to your already busy schedule and just assume that it will improve.

Option Two: Precisely measure your VO2 max. Determine if it is something you need to address. And if it is, use the results to provide precise training recommendations. Then re-test as needed to confirm progress.

It used to be that the second option was only available to elite athletes.

VO2 max testing was very expensive and could only be done in a lab setting.

However, the technology has improved and Embody to Empower is now able to offer VO2 max testing to the Boulder community for a price that won’t break the bank.

Precision Health Made Accessible

With Embody to Empower VO2 Max testing, you get professional level, precision medical testing for an affordable price.

Greater precision allows you to make training decisions based on personalized health data.

And decisions made with personalized health data will deliver better results in less time.

Here’s why this is a game changer for your health.

VO2 Max

Know Your Number

You’ll have a precise measurement of your VO2 max – the single most important metric in health and longevity.

Not only will you know your number, but your performance will be benchmarked against age and gender matched peers.

That way you’ll also know if your performance is above-average, or if you have some work to do.

Personalized Training Zones

Know YOUR Zone

To create an effective exercise plan, you need to determine your target heart rate zone for each workout.

But did you know that the zones programmed into your smart watch, or that you find online are just estimates.

They are reasonable guesses, but really they’re one size fits none.

In addition to VO2 max, our testing process will calculate the exact numbers for your training zones, which will eliminate the guesswork so you can get the most out of each training session.

VT1 and VT2 Measurement

Performance Thresholds

To maximize your fitness results, it’s useful to know two additional things about how your body responds to exercise.

The first is at what heart rate you transition from using predominantly “aerobic” energy systems to more “anaerobic” energy systems.

This can directly guide how you build the most efficient and effective training program.

The second is the heart rate at which your ability to sustain the effort becomes very difficult.

Knowing this number can help you in race situations judge how deep into fatigue you and push, while still being able to sustain your pace for an extended period of time.

Dr. Cara Weisbach

Your Personal Wellness Guide

Cara is a doctor of physical therapy, but she isn’t your typical physical therapist. Her mission is to help high achievers like you make health your greatest asset.

She specializes in taking the cutting-edge testing and performance methods used by top sport scientists and pro athletes and adapting them for health, wellness, and longevity.

Her approach blends data-driven insights with tailored training plans, helping you work smarter while finding joy and empowerment in the process.

Not everyone is going to be a right fit for VO2 max testing

Who is VO2 Max Testing For?

You’re not a good fit for VO2 Max Testing if:

❌ You have a medical condition that makes strenuous exercise tests dangerous

❌ You kind of want to know where you stand, but you don’t really (because if you know, then you may have to do something about it!)

❌ You are fine estimating your exercise intensity

❌ Your just happy you are exercising and as long as you feel like you can do more, that’s good enough

❌ You have plenty of time, so how efficient your workouts are isn’t important to you

❌ You’re not worried about what how your actions now will impact your longevity and quality of life in the future