Anyone who manages their weight primarily through dieting or who monitors what they eat. Most beneficial to those who follow a calorie- controlled diet, as it will give you the exact number of calories your body burns each day. From this figure, you can then easily calculate how many calories you need to eat each day in order to successfully lose weight.

Between 10–12 minutes. However, we allocate 1 hour for an assessment as we spend approximately 45 minutes going through the analysis of your results after the test.

Simply arrive in clothes you are comfortable in. You will be either seated in a chair or lying down on an assessment bed. The more relaxed you are the better the test, so wear clothing that you will be most relaxed in.

The most important thing you need to do is to ensure you do not eat or drink anything other than water 3 hours before the test. This is critically important. If you do eat or drink anything before the test, there is a strong likelihood that the test may have to be postponed to another time. If you smoke, do not smoke at least 3 hours before the test. Try to avoid any strenuous activity at least 2 hours before your test. We would not advise working out or going to the gym until after your assessment.

You will know exactly how many calories your body burns while at rest. Given your lifestyle and level of activity, we can then calculate how many calories you burn on a daily basis. By knowing how many calories you burn, you will know how many calories you need to eat each day in order to lose weight. This takes the guesswork out of choosing how many calories you need to eat and you will also know whether you have a fast or slow metabolism. You will also find out whether you are a fat burner or a sugar burner. We use a highly sophisticated analyser, which tells us what fuel your body burns at rest i.e. whether you burn body fat or sugar (carbohydrates).

The analyser is extremely accurate and is made in the USA by the world leaders in gas exchange analysis. It is medical equipment and the manufacturers supply machines in many hospitals and even for NASA to use on the space shuttle!

No, but if this is what you are looking for, we recommend you visit a qualified nutritionist. However, after your test you will know how many calories you need to eat in order to lose weight and whether you are a fat burner or a sugar burner so you can match your food types to your metabolism.

You can book a test either directly from our website, by calling any of your local trainsmart Instructors in your area and booking a test directly with them or by calling Head Office and we can book a test for you at a facility of your choice. Locations can be found on our website.

A test costs £50 including analysis. If you choose to combine with an exercise test, the price is £125. Please check our website as local price variations and special offers may exist.