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Stop guessing at your calorie needs. RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) testing in Santa Cruz reveals exactly how many calories your body burns, so you can eat with confidence for any goal.
Every nutrition plan starts with one number: how many calories you burn per day. Get this wrong and everything else fails-weight loss stalls, muscle gains disappoint, or performance suffers. RMR testing eliminates guesswork by measuring your actual metabolism.
Your Resting Metabolic Rate is the calories your body burns just to stay alive-breathing, circulating blood, maintaining body temperature, and running all cellular processes. This accounts for 60-75% of your total daily calorie burn. Add activity and you get Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).
Online calorie calculators use population averages based on age, sex, height, and weight. They assume you're average. But your metabolism depends on factors calculators can't see:
Calculator estimates can be off by 200-500 calories per day. Over weeks and months, this error compounds-explaining why so many people struggle despite "doing everything right."
We use indirect calorimetry-the gold standard for measuring metabolism. You breathe into a tube while wearing a nose clamp for 10-15 minutes. The metabolic analyzer (Korr CardioCoach) measures your oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. From this data, we calculate your exact calorie burn.
The test is simple and non-invasive. You sit comfortably, relax, and breathe normally. No exercise, no needles, no discomfort. Just accurate data about your metabolism.
Stuck despite eating "1200 calories"? Your actual RMR might be lower than expected, requiring a different approach. Or you're eating more than you think. Testing provides clarity.
Begin with accurate data instead of guessing. Know your exact deficit needs from day one.
Undereating kills performance and recovery. Overeating causes unwanted weight gain. Testing ensures you fuel training without excess.
Metabolism changes with age. What worked at 30 might not work at 45. Testing reveals your current reality.
Suspect your metabolism is slow? Testing provides objective data to discuss with your doctor.
Once you know your RMR, we calculate your TDEE based on activity level. From there, we provide specific calorie targets:
RMR testing gives you a starting point. Track your weight and measurements over 2-4 weeks. If you're not seeing expected results, adjust calories by 100-200 per day and reassess. Retest every 3-6 months to track metabolic changes.
For accurate results:
Indirect calorimetry is the gold standard for measuring metabolism, accurate within 5-10%. Far more accurate than online calculators.
The actual test is 10-15 minutes. Total appointment time is 20-30 minutes including setup and results review.
Every 3-6 months, or when you've lost/gained significant weight, changed training volume, or suspect metabolic changes.
Yes. We compare your measured RMR to predicted values. If you're significantly below prediction, that indicates a slower metabolism.
Stop guessing at calories. RMR testing provides the foundation for any nutrition plan-weight loss, muscle gain, or performance fueling. Schedule your test today and eat with confidence.
$75 per RMR test
Includes complete calorie analysis and personalized nutrition recommendations
Fit Evaluations
311 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Behind Hindquarter restaurant (second entrance off Dakota St.)
Contact:
Phone: 831-400-9227
Email: info@fitevals.com