High Performance Lab
Lab testing and personalised training zones.
Modern, scientific testing for athletes who want to train with purpose. Used by GB Triathlon Olympians, Irish national-team boxers, and recreational athletes who just want to know what's going on under the hood.
A modern, scientific approach to performance
The High Performance Lab brings clinical-grade testing to athletes and active people who want to train with purpose rather than guesswork. The clinic runs the same technology used in elite sport, led by a physiologist who has worked at the top of the game, so the numbers you get are accurate and the plan you leave with is built around your body, not a generic template.
Testing tells you what's actually happening under the hood. VO₂ max shows your cardiovascular ceiling. Blood lactate pinpoints the zones where you burn fat, build endurance and avoid overtraining. Metabolic testing shows how many calories your body really burns, so you can fuel it properly. Together they turn training from a guess into a measured, repeatable process, and re-testing every 8 to 12 weeks shows you exactly what's working.
You don't have to be an elite athlete to benefit. We test GB Triathlon Olympians and national-team boxers, but just as many of our clients are recreational runners, cyclists and triathletes who simply want to train smarter and understand their own physiology.
The numbers that change how you train
Four services, one complete picture of your physiology. Each one links to what it measures and what you walk away with.
VO₂ Max Testing
Your cardiovascular ceiling. The strongest predictor of aerobic performance.
Blood Lactate Testing
Identify your training zones, the difference between guesswork and physiology.
Metabolic Testing (RMR)
How many calories your body actually burns at rest. The foundation of smart nutrition.
Sports Coaching
Sean's bespoke training programmes, built around your physiology rather than a template.
Why athletes test with us
Train smarter
- Set heart-rate and pace zones that match your actual physiology
- Pair lactate and VO₂ for a complete picture
- Re-test every 8–12 weeks to track real progress
- Stop chasing generic plans built for someone else
Built by athletes who train
- Sean: MSc Sports & Exercise Physiology, PhD in progress
- Worked with GB Triathlon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Pro Ironman licence, chasing sub-2:30 marathon
- Coaches age-group triathletes and pro cycling teams
Personal Best Predictor
Enter a recent race result to find your VDOT fitness score and your predicted times across every distance.
Enter your race result
Lab packages
Each package includes results review and a personalised training-zone plan within 48 hours.
- Resting Metabolic Rate
- VO₂ Max test
- Lactate threshold test
- Full physiological profile
- Initial VO₂ Max test
- Follow-up VO₂ Max at 10–12 weeks
- Progress report
What our clients ask us about
Understanding the VO₂ Max Chart: What It Tells You and How to Use It
How to interpret a VO₂ max chart, and how to use it effectively in your training. From a physiologist who uses VO₂ testing every week in the clinic.
ArticleVO₂ Max: The Most Important Number You've Never Heard of
ArticleBlood Lactate Threshold Testing
ArticleWhich is More Important: Lactate Threshold or VO₂ Max?
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Explore each Lab service
VO₂ Max Testing
Measure your maximal oxygen consumption: the single most useful number for cardiovascular fitness and endurance performance.
Blood Lactate Testing
Precision testing that identifies your training thresholds so every workout has a purpose.
Resting Metabolic Rate Testing
Measure exactly how many calories your body burns at rest: the foundation of smart nutrition for fat loss, energy and recovery.
Sports Coaching
Bespoke training programmes from Sean on Training Peaks, built around your test data, race goals and life.
Sports Psychology
Mental-game work for competitive and recreational athletes.
Book your test
Most lab test bookings are available within the week. We work with Aviva, VHI, Laya and Irish Life Health. Sandymount clinic, Dublin 4.