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Athlete undergoing VO2 max testing on an instrumented treadmill

Human Performance

The Human Engine

Helping athletes reach their full potential

Every adaptation begins as a measurable physiological signal. This is how the human body responds to exercise — and how that response is captured, interpreted and trained.

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VO₂ max, ml/kg/min

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Lactate threshold, mmol/L

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Peak heart rate, bpm

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Peak power output, W

Laboratory Protocol

Exercise physiology laboratory with real-time performance data displays

Phase 01

Planning

An incremental test to volitional exhaustion with breath-by-breath gas analysis establishes VO₂ max — the ceiling of oxygen delivery and utilisation, and the foundation of endurance potential.

Phase 02

Physical conditioning

Blood lactate and ventilatory markers identify the intensities where the body shifts fuel systems. These thresholds, not maximum values, define sustainable race and training pace.

Phase 03

Training load and monitoring

Force plates, motion capture and gait analysis quantify ground contact, asymmetry, joint kinetics and movement economy — where energy is produced, and where it is wasted.

Phase 04

Evaluation

Force-velocity profiling, isometric mid-thigh pull and jump testing reveal whether an athlete is force-limited or velocity-limited, directing resistance prescription precisely.

Phase 05

Biomarkers

Internal load (heart rate, RPE) and external load (distance, power) are modelled together with HRV and sleep to keep adaptation ahead of accumulated fatigue.

Physiological Response

Reading the data

Incremental Heart Rate

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Blood Lactate

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Weekly Intensity Distribution

Easy
74
Steady
38
Threshold
22
VO₂
11
Sprint
5

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Readiness Score

Now explore the equine side

The same principles, a different athlete — 500 kg of highly evolved aerobic machinery.