RESTING METABOLIC RATE
The Basal Metabolic Rate test is a direct, simple test with no associated pain (physical or psychological) and accurately determines the minimum amount of calories our body needs to support basic (basal) functions.
PREMIUM service in the city of Lisbon
At Powerlab.pt we are proud to be the only sports laboratory with the Basal Metabolic Rate service.
This test determines the amount of energy (calories) that our bodies use at rest in their daily lives.
Test data is provided by analyzing the amount of oxygen the body uses and the amount of carbon dioxide the body produces.
Lasts about 20 minutes.
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BENEFITS
Through the results of this test, we can gauge whether the athlete/person has an accelerated or slow metabolism, or whether the athlete's body primarily uses fats or carbohydrates.
All information collected is used and useful in setting goals in terms of body mass, whether in its loss, maintenance or gain.
