VO₂max is your maximal oxygen uptake, the best indicator of your cardio-respiratory fitness. At the CIRCAE centre in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels), the exercise test measures your VO₂max, determines your training thresholds (VT1/VT2) and checks that exercise is safe with an ECG.
Assess actual cardio-respiratory capacity
Define personalised training zones
Resume sport or intensify exercise safely
Prevent injuries and restore confidence in exercise
VO₂max (maximal oxygen uptake) is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise. It is the reference indicator of endurance and cardio-respiratory health: the higher it is, the better your ability to sustain effort. It is measured during a progressive exercise test, on a treadmill or bike, with a mask analysing expired gases.
Beyond the figure, the test identifies your ventilatory thresholds (VT1 and VT2): these define precise training zones (endurance, threshold, intensity) so you can progress effectively, without overtraining or injury.
A complete, medically supervised assessment, in a single session.
Measurement of maximal oxygen uptake and determination of VT1/VT2 thresholds, the basis of your personalised training zones.
Monitoring of the ECG, heart rate and blood pressure during exercise to confirm cardiovascular safety.
From the results, an individualised plan to return to sport, progress or prepare for a competition.
The test is part of a progressive analysis of your ability to exert yourself and to recover, leading to an individualised programme. See the CIRCAMOVE movement assessment →
A meeting with two exercise experts to assess the type of problem, your goals and the need for an in-depth assessment.
A comprehensive analysis of musculoskeletal function and movement quality.
A precise measurement of body composition, ideally carried out while fasting, going well beyond weight alone.
The gold-standard examination for analysing how the heart, lungs and muscles work together during exercise. VO₂max is now recognised as one of the best indicators of overall health.
An in-depth analysis of metabolic function at rest and during exercise. It identifies the crossover point between fat and carbohydrate burning.
Based on all the results, an individualised programme is built jointly by the doctor and the physiotherapist.
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