Resting Metabolic Rate Testing Melbourne

Why Do You Need RMR Testing?

Your resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the minimum energy expenditure your body uses on a daily basis to function. Determining your RMR is useful for individuals looking to lose or maintain weight, or build lean muscle mass. Everybody is different and everybody uses different amounts of energy based on body size, muscle mass, gender, genetics etc. Determining your RMR allows you to make informed decisions around your diet to help achieve weight loss or muscle gain.

What’s Involved in an RMR Test in Melbourne?

You lie down and completely relax for 15 minutes while breathing into a mouthpiece which measures your oxygen consumption. Your energy expenditure is recorded constantly based on your oxygen consumption and your daily energy expenditure is determined through averaging the results.

 WHAT YOU GET:

• A digital report of your RMR and daily energy expenditure which can be used to plan your weight loss, maintenance or muscle building diet. This includes substrate information (% fat vs % carbohydrates)

• An easy to understand interpretation of your results from an Accredited Exercise Scientist.

Preparing for Your RMR Test: Essential Tips

In order to achieve the most accurate results, prior to testing you should:

• fast for at least 4 hours.

• Avoid caffeine and other stimulants for 24 hours.

• Avoid intense exercise for 24 hours, and try to limit exercise the day of the test.