My Concierge MD offers VO2 max testing in our Beverly Hills office on a treadmill with a breathing mask that measures the oxygen you use and the carbon dioxide you exhale. Dr. David Nazarian, a board-certified internal medicine physician, reviews your results with you and turns them into a training and prevention plan.
Book a VO2 max test or call (310) 299-8959.
What VO2 max tells you
VO2 max is the most oxygen your body can use during hard exercise, reported in milliliters per kilogram per minute. It’s one of the best single measures of cardiorespiratory fitness, and in large studies higher fitness is strongly linked with lower risk of heart disease and death from any cause. Unlike a smartwatch estimate, a mask-based test measures your breathing directly.
The test also shows your heart-rate response, your breathing efficiency and the points where your body shifts from easy to hard effort. Those numbers let us set personal heart-rate zones for training.
Who it helps
- Patients in our longevity program who want a fitness baseline to improve and re-test
- Executives having an executive physical
- Athletes and active adults who want accurate training zones
- People starting an exercise program after time off, once Dr. Nazarian has cleared them to exercise
What to expect
You walk, then run or walk uphill on a treadmill while the speed or incline rises every few minutes. You wear a comfortable mask and a heart monitor. The test continues until you reach your maximum effort or the physician stops it, usually 8 to 15 minutes of exercise, plus warm-up and cool-down. Come in workout clothes and running shoes, avoid a heavy meal for 2 to 3 hours beforehand, and skip hard exercise that day.
Safety first
Before a maximal test we review your history, medicines and symptoms. If you have chest pain, shortness of breath or known heart disease, a cardiac stress test may come first.
How we use the results
You get your VO2 max compared with others your age and sex, plus personal heart-rate zones. Dr. Nazarian builds those into a plan with steady endurance work, interval training and strength training, then re-tests in 3 to 6 months to measure progress. Results feed into our Continuous Longevity Intelligence timeline alongside your body composition and DEXA bone density results and labs.
Frequently asked questions
Is my smartwatch VO2 max accurate?
Watches estimate VO2 max from heart rate and pace. They’re useful for trends, but a mask-based test measures it directly and is more reliable for setting goals.
Is the test hard?
The last minute or two is hard by design, because the goal is your maximum. You can stop at any time.
How often should I re-test?
Every 3 to 6 months while you’re training toward a goal, then about once a year.
Is it covered by insurance?
VO2 max testing for fitness or longevity is usually self-pay. Ask us for current pricing.
Schedule your VO2 max test at our office at 9301 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 405A, Beverly Hills.