The ultimate testing protocol to gain the most valuable information available to you
What is INSCYD and what benefit will it give me?
Traditional testing or FTP testing gives us a number based off one 20 minute effort to determine our functional threshold power, (what we can realistically hold for 1 hour).
With INSCYD we get so much more information based off a series of field tests. Some of these advantages are:
- VO2max (engine size or capability)
- Anerobic Threshold
- Lactate accumulation and recovery
- Fat and carbohydrate combustion (how much fuel do you need for your given event)
- Recovery
- VLamax (Glycolytic capacity or sprint performance)
- Can be done remotely, no need for a lab
- Ideal for Cyclists, Runners, and Triathletes, plus many other endurance athletes
For Athletes
INSCYD is for all athletes.
INSCYD will benefit your training schedule and performance with both a scientific foundation and precise predictability.
With INSCYD you’ll get full picture of your physical capacities and also a prediction of your training and racing outcomes.
The performance you are looking for is composed of a variety of components and metrics, but if you only focus on FTP, heart rate zones, or keep training only according to your Rate of Perceived Exertion, you’ll miss accuracy and efficiency.
For example, with INSCYD you can finally understand the interactions between your aerobic system and your fuelling needs. Do you wonder, “How much should I consume per hour in order to maintain my performance?” With INSCYD, you'll know.
INSCYD takes into account, and connect to one another, the most important metrics for training purposes:
- VO2max
- Anaerobic threshold
- Lactate accumulation and recovery
- Fat and carbohydrates combustion
- Recovery
- VLamax (or glycolytic capacity)
Each of the above metrics measured by INSCYD is critical to performance and remember, each sport performance is predictable and can be broken down to these fundamental elements.
VLAmax // Elite Coaches secret weapon disclosed
VLAmax can be looked at from two different sides. From one side, a low VLamax would increase your anaerobic threshold, your fat combustion and it would shorten your recovery time from hard efforts.
On the other hand, a high VLamax increases the power available for attacks, sprints and short efforts. The anaerobic capacity can actually make the difference between winning and losing a race: the final lap, the final sprint, the final push – they are all decided by your glycolytic power.
Vlamax is the most important metric you should focus on and train according to. You may have never heard of it because up until last year it was used only by pro teams and national federations. But now its benefits are opened to everyone and you can finally start connecting all the dots that compose your performances: metrics, training adaptations, race predictions …
Don’t waste your time training the wrong way. Get tested with Watts Up Performance, and tailor your training according to your specific goals.
What's included?
Your INSCYD test will include:
- Full 360º athlete performance profile
- Complete metabolic profile
- Training zones
- Fuelling strategies
- Pacing strategies
- Post testing consultation, in person or via zoom call
- Testing can be done remote or one on one with Andrew Roche at an additional charge
