VO2 Assessment
Services
Unlock Your Aerobic Engine
At Roar Physiotherapy, we offer VO2 Assessment Testing using the VO2 Master Analyzer, a cutting-edge, portable metabolic testing system trusted by coaches, clinicians, researchers and high-performance athletes worldwide.
Whether you’re an athlete chasing performance, a runner preparing for an event, or simply someone wanting objective insight into your cardiovascular fitness, our VO2 Assessments provide real-world data to guide smarter training and rehabilitation.
What Is VO2 Max?
VO2 max refers to the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise. It is widely regarded as one of the best indicators of cardiovascular fitness, aerobic performance and longevity.
In simple terms:
- The higher your VO2 max, the more efficiently your body can deliver and utilise oxygen
- Better oxygen utilisation generally means improved endurance, recovery and work capacity
- VO2 metrics can help guide training intensity, conditioning and rehabilitation progression
VO2 testing isn’t just for elite athletes either, it can be incredibly valuable for:
- Runners and endurance athletes
- Combat sport athletes
- Team sport athletes
- Hyrox/CrossFit competitors
- Rehabilitation clients returning to sport
- Rehabilitation clients with chronic health conditions wanting to establish safe baselines for exercise
- Everyday individuals wanting to improve fitness and health
- Clients wanting objective baseline health data
What We Assess
Depending on your goals and assessment type, your VO2 Assessment may include:
VO2 Max Testing
Determines your maximal aerobic capacity and cardiovascular fitness.
Heart Rate Training Zones
Helps identify personalised training zones for:
- Recovery work
- Aerobic base training
- Threshold work
- High-intensity conditioning
Ventilatory Thresholds
Identifies the points where your body transitions between energy systems, which is incredibly useful for endurance performance and pacing strategies.
Aerobic Efficiency
Understand how efficiently your body utilises oxygen at different intensities.
Performance & Rehab Benchmarking
Track progress over time with objective, repeatable testing data.
Go Deep with our ‘Advanced Sports & Rehab Assessment’
Pair your VO2 Assessment with our Advanced Sports & Rehab Assessment to gain the ultimate insight into your performance.
This comprehensive assessment combines:
- Strength testing
- Force plate assessment
- Power and asymmetry analysis
- Performance benchmarking
- Rehabilitation profiling
Perfect for athletes wanting a complete understanding of their body and performance.
Book a VO2 Assessment and Gain Objective Insight into your Performance, Conditioning and Recovery Capacity.
Why Choose
Roar Physiotherapy
Roar Physiotherapy was created with the ambition of enabling individuals to reach their true rehabilitation potential. Using cutting-edge fitness facilities and our extensive background in strength and conditioning, we are able to ensure you receive the optimal outcome, regardless if you’re a weekend warrior or an aspiring professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read on for some of our most frequently asked questions. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Please get in touch!
What analysis equipment do you use?
We use the VO2 Master Analyser because it allows us to perform high-quality metabolic testing in a far more practical and athlete-friendly way than traditional laboratory systems.
The system is:
- Fully wireless and portable
- Comfortable and lightweight
- Capable of real-time metabolic analysis
- Suitable for treadmill, bike, rower, and field-based testing
- Designed for both performance and clinical environments
This allows us to assess your aerobic system in conditions that better reflect your actual sport, training, and movement demands.
Why are the benefits of a VO2 Assessment?
Athletes
Improve conditioning, endurance, recovery and performance programming with objective physiological data.
Rehabilitation Clients
Return-to-running and return-to-sport decisions become far more objective when we understand your aerobic capacity and physiological response to exercise.
General Health & Longevity
Cardiovascular fitness is strongly linked to long-term health outcomes and physical resilience.
What Does the Assessment Involve?
Your assessment will typically involve:
- Initial discussion around goals, training history and current fitness
- Baseline measurements
- Progressive exercise test on a treadmill, bike, or other modality
- Real-time breathing analysis using the VO2 Master mask
- Detailed breakdown of your results and recommendations
Testing protocols can be tailored to:
- Athletes looking to perform their best
- Return-to-Sport Criteria
- Running Performance and Rehab
- Combat sports
- Team sports
- General fitness clients
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