Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing in Liverpool | The Treatment Table
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Resting Metabolic Rate Testing

Stop guessing your calories. Our VO2 Max device measures exactly how fast your metabolism runs, how well you burn fat, and how much energy your body truly needs.

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No guesswork

Over 80% of people miscalculate the calories they consume and burn. An RMR test removes the excuse by measuring what your body actually burns.

Metabolism
The true speed of your metabolism
Fat burning
How efficiently you burn fat
Daily calories
Your real energy needs
Measured
Not estimated — no guesswork
What does the test measure?

Three things, measured precisely

Our VO2 Max device measures:

The speed of your metabolism

How fast your body burns energy at rest — the foundation of any nutrition plan.

How efficient your body is at burning fat

The balance of fat and carbohydrate your body uses for fuel.

Your daily energy needs (caloric)

Exactly how many calories your body needs each day to reach your goal.

How does it work?

Measuring the air you breathe

VO₂ analyser fat vs carbs O₂ in oxygen you breathe CO₂ out what you exhale You breathe normally at rest
The device compares the oxygen you breathe in with the carbon dioxide you breathe out — revealing exactly what fuel your body is burning.

Our VO2 Max testing device measures the volume of air you are exchanging, alongside carbon dioxide and oxygen ratios which determines your fat & carbohydrates utilisation.

Air volume

The volume of air you exchange with every breath.

O₂ : CO₂ ratio

The ratio that reveals your fat & carbohydrate use.

Why does it matter?

Plan your nutrition with precision

Knowing accurately how many calories your body is burning at rest allows you to plan your nutrition with the precision necessary to meet your health and fitness goals.

Unlike RMR calculators you find online, there is no guesswork associated with a VO2 Max RMR test, so it is far more accurate, and we can trust the data.

This could, for example allow you to lose weight, whilst consuming the highest possible amount of calories so you are not feeling deprived, helping you sustain your nutrition plan and reach your goal.

If your goal is weight gain, or energy sustenance for a sport, the data will help you calculate the minimum amount of energy you need to reach your goal.

Lose weight without feeling deprived

Consume the highest possible amount of calories while still hitting your goal — so your plan is easier to sustain.

Fuel weight gain or sport

Calculate the minimum amount of energy you need to gain weight or sustain performance in your sport.

Over 80% of people miscalculate the amount of calories they consume and calories burnt through exercise. Usually through no fault of their own, devices such as smart watches are estimations of calories burnt. A metabolic rate test removes this excuse by measuring what your body actually burns.
FAQs

Common questions

  • Don't eat for 5-12 hours before a test
  • Don't consume any caffeine 4-5 hours before a test
  • Don't smoke on the day of the test
  • Don't perform any high intensity exercise 12 hours before the test

Most people who struggle to lose weight believe they have a slow metabolism however, through numerous tests performed this is not usually the case.

Over 80% of people underestimate/miscalculate the amount of calories they consume and calories burnt through exercise. Usually through no fault of their own, devices such as smart watches are estimations of calories burnt.

A metabolic rate tests removes this excuse by measuring what your body actually burns, it can be highly motivating and encouraging to then make a change and reach your goals.

Increasing your muscle mass will mean your body burns more calories at rest.

Once you reduce or increase caloric intake and/or start a new exercise plan, your body responds by making changes to your metabolism.

This is why we re-test to ensure you can make any necessary changes to your nutrition plan.

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Book your RMR test

Find out exactly what your body burns — and plan your nutrition with real, trustworthy data instead of guesswork.

Open Mon–Fri 7am–8pm & Sat 10am–4pm