Assessment · 3 min read
Complete Athlete Profiling costs £600 and combines biomechanical analysis including force-plate testing, VO₂ max and blood lactate analysis in one appointment lasting about three hours. The findings are interpreted together in one written report.
By Chris Gkoufas ·
The assessment starts with biomechanical analysis and force-plate testing. The endurance section follows, with a staged blood lactate test, recovery and a separate VO₂ max test. This gives you movement, strength and endurance findings from the same appointment, with priorities for your next training block.
The biomechanical analysis examines how you organise your body under load, the movement options available to you and the strategies used during tasks. Hawkin Dynamics force plates record how you brake and produce force, including impulse, timing, power and the contribution of each limb. The findings are interpreted together to guide movement and strength work. An asymmetry is a finding to interpret in context, rather than an injury diagnosis.
A progressive staged test with fingertip blood sampling produces your lactate curve. LT1 and LT2 are interpreted from that response and used to guide training zones in heart rate and running pace or cycling power. Threshold estimates and training recommendations are distinguished from the measured blood lactate values.
After recovery from the lactate test, a separate maximal test uses expired gas analysis to measure oxygen uptake and ventilatory responses. The report includes VO₂ max, ventilatory findings and recorded maximum heart rate. Lactate and ventilatory thresholds are reported separately because they come from different signals.
Choose one date and time at checkout and allow about three hours for the assessment. Eat normally beforehand and finish your last meal approximately four hours before the appointment. Water is allowed. Keep your usual carbohydrate intake, avoid caffeine on the day and arrive well hydrated. Avoid hard training, including heavy lower-body work, for 48 hours beforehand. Bring shorts, a vest or crop top, and your normal training shoes. No overnight fast is required. For retesting, replicate your previous pre-test meal and timing.
Your integrated written report is sent by email within 24 hours of your assessment. It explains the movement, force and endurance results, sets training priorities and identifies useful measures to track. You can use it yourself, share it with your coach or discuss coaching with DVOTION. Resting metabolic rate, sweat and hydration testing, and ongoing coaching are separate services.
Yes. The results can guide endurance intensity, movement and strength work. Your goals, training history and availability also shape the programme. Coaching is optional.
One appointment lasting about three hours, for £600. Biomechanical analysis including force-plate testing comes first, followed by blood lactate analysis and VO₂ max testing. Your written report is sent by email within 24 hours of the assessment.
No. Resting metabolic rate and sweat and hydration testing are booked separately.
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