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General Information

• 1.5 hour appointment
• Bod Pod and Lipid panel + fasting glucose tests will be completed first followed by fitness tests
• Do not exercise, eat, or drink anything with calories or caffeine 10-12 hours before your test
• It's important to stay hydrated! Please be sure to drink water 4-5 hours before your test
• Bring form fitting clothing for the Bod Pod test (see details below) and comfortable exercise clothing for the fitness tests
• You may choose to bring a small snack for after the Bod Pod and Lipid panel and fasting glucose tests are completed

Bod Pod Information

• Special clothing is necessary. Women need to bring a swimsuit or form fitting shorts and a sports bra. Men need to bring a speedo or compression shorts. (PEAK can provide compression shorts if needed).
• Do not exercise, eat, or drink anything with calories or caffeine 10-12 hours before your test
• It's important to stay hydrated! Please be sure to drink water 4-5 hours before your test
• Don't participate in vigorous/high intensity weight training 12 hours prior
• Do come rested and relaxed

Cholesterol + Fasting Glucose Information

• A drop of blood is collected by puncturing the skin on a fingertip
• Results are available immediately
• Results include: Total Cholesterol, HDL (often called good cholesterol), LDL (often called bad cholesterol), Triglycerides, fasting blood glucose
• Upgrade fasting blood glucose to A1c for $15! A1cprovides information concerning average blood glucose levels during the past 3 months

Submaximal Aerobic Test Information

• A submaximal aerobic test involves exercising 75-85% predicted max heart rate
• Generally completed on bicycle ergometer
• Heart rate and workload are used to predict maximum oxygen uptake
• Great test to determine cardiovascular fitness
• Test takes approximately 12-15 minutes
• Results are available immediately after the test is completed