VO₂ Max Testing for Aptos
Professional metabolic testing for Aptos athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Located just 15 minutes away in Santa Cruz with comprehensive VO₂ max and RMR testing.
Aptos is home to some of Santa Cruz County's best training terrain-Nisene Marks trails, Seacliff Beach paths, and challenging hill climbs. Our Santa Cruz facility is just 15 minutes away offering:
- Professional Korr CardioCoach metabolic testing
- Four equipment options: treadmill, bike, rower, or stair mill
- Quick access via Highway 1 or Soquel Drive
- Natural testing environment similar to Aptos conditions
- Detailed training zone recommendations
If you train at The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, you need accurate zones for:
- Long Trail Runs: Aerobic endurance zone pacing for Aptos Creek trail
- Hill Efforts: Threshold work on Loma Prieta Grade climbs
- Technical Terrain: Understanding effort vs. pace on variable trails
- Ultra Training: Zone 2 base building for long forest runs
Aptos area cycling offers everything from flat coastal rides to brutal hill climbs:
- Soquel San Jose Road: Threshold and tempo training
- Corralitos/Valencia: Climbing power zones
- Highway 1 Coastal: Flat tempo ride pacing
- Eureka Canyon: Sustained climbing efforts
VO₂ max testing on the Wahoo KICKR Bike provides FTP and power zones directly applicable to these routes.
VO₂ Max Testing: Complete aerobic capacity assessment. Choose your modality: NOHRd SprintBok treadmill (ideal for runners), Wahoo KICKR Bike (for cyclists), WaterRower, or Jacob's Ladder XL.
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): Precise calorie needs for weight management, performance nutrition, or health optimization.
Package Pricing: Combine both tests for comprehensive metabolic profiling.
From Aptos Village: 15 minutes to downtown Santa Cruz via Highway 1 or Soquel Drive.
From Rio Del Mar: 12 minutes via Highway 1 north.
Many Aptos clients schedule early morning appointments, then do a training run in Santa Cruz before heading home.
Cabrillo College students and athletes have convenient access to professional fitness testing:
- Optimize training for collegiate sports
- Track fitness throughout the season
- Learn data-driven training early in athletic career
- Prepare for transfer to four-year programs
Train on the beautiful Seacliff Beach paths? VO₂ max testing helps:
- Set proper tempo run pace for beach paths
- Understand effort for sand running
- Build endurance efficiently for coastal long runs
- Track improvements over time
VO₂ Max Test: $250
Complete fitness assessment.
RMR Test: $75
Metabolic rate testing.
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311 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Contact:
Phone: 831-400-9227
Email: info@fitevals.com
Just 15 minutes from Aptos via Highway 1.
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Aptos offers world-class trail running at Nisene Marks. VO₂ max testing helps you train these trails optimally-knowing when you're truly building aerobic base vs. pushing too hard. Heart rate zones are especially valuable on technical, variable terrain where pace becomes meaningless.