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Stop following generic meal plans. RMR testing provides the metabolic data you need for personalized nutrition-whether your goal is weight loss, muscle gain, or athletic performance.
Generic meal plans fail because they ignore individual metabolism. Your calorie needs depend on muscle mass, genetics, activity level, and metabolic health-factors no cookie-cutter plan can account for. RMR testing measures your actual metabolism, providing the foundation for truly personalized nutrition.
Whether you're trying to lose fat, build muscle, fuel athletic performance, or optimize health, everything starts with knowing how many calories your body burns. RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) testing reveals this number with scientific precision.
The calories your body burns at rest-breathing, circulation, cellular processes, and maintaining body temperature. This accounts for 60-75% of total daily calorie burn.
RMR plus activity calories. We calculate TDEE based on your measured RMR and activity level, giving you total daily calorie burn.
Once we know TDEE, we calculate specific targets: deficit for fat loss, surplus for muscle gain, or maintenance for body recomposition.
Know your exact calorie deficit needs. No more guessing whether to eat 1200, 1500, or 1800 calories. Testing reveals your TDEE, then we subtract 300-500 calories for sustainable fat loss. Track progress and adjust as needed.
Building muscle requires a calorie surplus-but too much leads to excess fat gain. Testing provides your maintenance calories, then we add 200-300 for lean muscle growth. Precision matters for body composition.
Undereating kills performance and recovery. Overeating causes unwanted weight gain. Testing ensures you fuel training adequately without excess. Pair RMR testing with VO₂ max testing for complete performance nutrition data.
Lose fat and gain muscle simultaneously by eating at maintenance (TDEE) while training hard. Testing provides your exact maintenance target.
Track metabolic health over time. Retest every 3-6 months to monitor changes from training, aging, or medical interventions.
Calories are the foundation, but macronutrients matter too. Based on your RMR, goals, and activity level, we provide:
RMR testing is valuable for anyone serious about nutrition:
RMR testing uses 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 measures oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production, calculating your exact calorie burn.
The test is simple, non-invasive, and comfortable. No exercise, no needles, no discomfort. Just sit, relax, and breathe normally.
After testing, you'll receive:
RMR testing provides a starting point. Track weight, measurements, and performance over 2-4 weeks. If results don't match expectations, adjust calories by 100-200 per day and reassess. Retest every 3-6 months to track metabolic changes from training, weight loss/gain, or aging.
Indirect calorimetry is the gold standard, accurate within 5-10%. Far more accurate than online calculators, which can be off by 200-500 calories.
The test itself is 10-15 minutes. Total appointment time is 20-30 minutes including setup and results review.
Yes. Testing while dieting reveals your current metabolic state, which may differ from pre-diet metabolism.
For athletes, yes. RMR reveals calorie needs; VO₂ max reveals training zones and exercise calorie burn. Together they provide complete performance nutrition data.
Stop following generic meal plans. RMR testing provides the metabolic data you need for truly personalized nutrition. Schedule your test today and build a nutrition plan based on your actual metabolism.
$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