Our trained staff is prepared to create a personal and individualized exercise program, tailored to your health and fitness goals.
Why see a Registered Dietitian?
What to expect?
To create a successful individualized plan, our Registered Dietitian will complete a thorough assessment which includes the patient’s dietary habits, medical history, and future goals. While working as a team, the Registered Dietitian and patient will discuss potential challenges, preferences, and needs to empower and make long-lasting changes. Using evidenced-based practice, our Registered Dietitian will counsel patients on behavioral and lifestyle changes to help achieve their goals. Patients may also discuss other services provided in the Exert Clinic with the Registered Dietitian, such as resting metabolic rate, to determine appropriate food options for the patient’s goals.
During nutrition assessments, work alongside a Registered Dietitian to review your dietary habits and develop personalized goals to make life long changes.
Nutrition Services Available in Spanish/Servicios de Nutrición Disponibles en Español
What exactly is body composition analysis?
Body composition analysis is a method of describing what your body is made of. Your body is made up of fat mass and fat-free mass. Fat-free body mass includes your internal organs, muscles, bones, connective tissues, and water.
Why is it important?
We all have heard about Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a screening tool that can measure a person's body fat based on height and weight, and it can indicate whether they have a healthy weight, are underweight, or have excess weight. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while BMI can be used to categorize people into risk groups that may lead to health issues, it is not an accurate tool for measuring fat or assessing health of an individual, because it does not provide us detailed information on what body weight is composed of.
The medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA) breaks down weight into fat mass, fat-free mass, total body water (including water in and outside of cells).
Why should you get your BCA test at the EXerT Clinic?
What exactly is Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) test?
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) testing allows you to find out how many calories your body burns at complete rest in order to perform the most basic functions such as maintaining respiration, circulation, body temperature, muscular activity and the other functions of the body.
Resting metabolic rate changes based on your gender, body size, and your diet; It also accounts for a great percentage of the total number of calories you burn each day known as total daily energy expenditure (TDEE).
What to expect?
You should avoid eating or exercising for at least 3-4 hours before the test. When you arrive at our clinic, you will be asked to sit in a relaxed position and we will be taking your resting blood pressure, and heart rate. Then, you will be lying down on your back for about 30 minutes, and a clear hood will be placed over your head which allows for measuring the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide that you inhale and exhale.
You will leave our lab with an accurate sense of how many calories you need each day which can be helpful to design a weight loss plan, or to optimize your training program.
Why should you get your RMR test at the EXerT Clinic?
What is Exercise Electrocardiography test?
An exercise electrocardiogram is an in-clinic exam used to measure the heart's response to physical exertion. Sometimes cardiac abnormalities can be detected only during exercise, that is why this test is sometimes called a "cardiac stress test". During an exercise ECG, you may either walk or jog on a treadmill, or pedal a stationary cycle ergometer.
What to expect?
Why should you get your ECG test at the EXerT Clinic?
What exactly is a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)?
A Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) is a non-invasive way to measure lung function. It is a safe test for most people and takes a very short amount of time to complete. The results from a PFT are used to diagnose types of lung diseases, such as Obstructive and Restrictive lung diseases, as well as common airway issues including asthma.
What to expect?
Why should you get your Pulmonary Function tested at the EXerT Clinic?
What Exactly is Sub-maximal Exercise test?
Submaximal exercise is designed to provide an estimate for your body's capacity for exercise, without having to increase your heart rate as high as a maximal exercise test would. This type of exercise test is beneficial for any type of athlete, and for those who are unable to complete a maximal exercise test.
What to expect?
Upon your arrival, you will be asked to sit in a relaxed position, and we will be taking your resting blood pressure, and heart rate. We will place electrodes on your chest to measure your heart rate during the test. You may either be tested on a treadmill, or a stationary cycle ergometer. Both pieces of equipment can be programmed for incremental load and speeds.
Why should you get your Sub-maximal Exercise test at the EXerT Clinic?
What exactly is maximal exercise (VO2 Max) test?
Maximal exercise testing is currently the gold standard for determining your exercise capacity and is one of the best indicators of aerobic and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Poor cardiorespiratory fitness level is associated with an increased risk for chronic illnesses, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular health. Conversely, higher cardiorespiratory fitness level reduces the likelihood of developing chronic illnesses. This test can be particularly useful for establishing a baseline before beginning an exercise regimen.
What to expect?
Why should you get your VO2Max test at the EXerT Clinic?
What Exactly is Anaerobic Exercise test?
Anaerobic exercise tests are utilized to test both the anaerobic power and anaerobic capacity. The most popular example of this type of testing is the Wingate Test, which involves all-out pedaling on a stationary cycle ergometer against a specified resistance.
What to expect?
Upon your arrival, will take your resting blood pressure, and heart rate. Then, you will perform a low-resistance warm-up for at least five minutes, which consists of two or three 15 second fast pedaling to ensure that you are used to the movement before the test begins. The test itself involves pedaling against a set resistance, as fast as you can for 30 seconds. You will finish your test by cooling down using minimal to low resistance.
Why should you get your Sub-maximal Exercise test at the EXerT Clinic?
What exactly is the Fat-Max Test?
This test is a multi-stage exercise test that was designed to evaluate your metabolism during exercise, specifically, how your body uses carbohydrates and fats to produce energy. By measuring how your body responds to moderate intensity exercise, we can determine the perfect range of heart rate for you to target in order to focus on burning fat.
What to expect?
Why should you get your Fat-Max Test done at the EXerT Clinic?
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What exactly is a Continuous Work Rate Test?
This purpose of this test is determining how your body utilizes energy sources during a longer duration exercise. During this test, you will work at one continuous work rate, and there are no increases in resistance or intensity.
What to expect?
Why get your Continuous Work Rate Test done at the EXerT Clinic?