INSCYD testing is a comprehensive performance assessment used by athletes, coaches, and sports scientists to analyze metabolic and physiological data. Unlike traditional testing, which often focuses solely on metrics like heart rate and power, INSCYD integrates a deeper analysis of energy systems, lactate dynamics, and other factors to provide a more complete picture of an athlete's performance capabilities.

What INSCYD Testing Measures:

VO2max (Maximal Oxygen Uptake): The maximum rate at which an athlete can consume oxygen during intense exercise, indicating aerobic capacity.

VLaMax (Maximal Lactate Production Rate): The rate at which the body produces lactate under anaerobic conditions. VLaMax is key to understanding how much power an athlete can generate anaerobically and how quickly they fatigue.

Anaerobic Threshold (AT): The exercise intensity at which lactate begins to accumulate in the blood faster than it can be cleared, a critical indicator of endurance capacity.

Fat and Carbohydrate Utilization: INSCYD testing provides insight into how an athlete's body uses fat and carbohydrates as fuel at various intensities, which can help in nutrition planning and optimizing performance.

Recovery Metrics: The test also evaluates the athlete’s recovery ability, including how efficiently lactate is cleared during rest or low-intensity exercise.

Energy System Interaction: INSCYD evaluates the balance between aerobic and anaerobic energy systems and how they interact during different intensities of exercise.

Testing Protocol:

The INSCYD Testing protocol involves doing a 4 point power or pace profile test over 20sec, 3min, 6min, and 10min durations. It can be done at home on your trainer or in the field on the road or track.

Applications and Benefits:

Personalized Training: With a detailed understanding of both aerobic and anaerobic capacities, athletes and coaches can design highly specific training plans. This includes adjusting intensity levels, work-rest ratios, and focusing on areas of improvement such as endurance or power.

Fueling Strategy: The analysis of fat and carbohydrate usage helps tailor nutrition strategies, ensuring athletes are properly fueled for races or long training sessions.

Performance Prediction: INSCYD can predict how changes in training affect performance, providing actionable insights into how an athlete can improve their race times.

Optimization of Race Pacing: Understanding lactate thresholds, power outputs, and fuel utilization can help in devising pacing strategies for endurance events.

Tracking Adaptation: The test can be repeated over time to monitor changes and improvements in fitness, helping to assess the effectiveness of training and make necessary adjustments.

Why INSCYD?

INSCYD testing is popular among cyclists, triathletes, and endurance athletes looking for a more nuanced approach to performance optimization, going beyond traditional testing methods.

Full Report and Advice

All INSCYD tests come with a detailed follow up report including training, racing and nutrition recommendations

Cost:

$300