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10/30/2026

Stop Estimating training Zones & Start Prescribing Physiology!

Why ventilatory thresholds (VT1 & VT2) are the missing link in individualized exercise programming

The primary flaw of training models that rely on arbitrary percentages or age-predicted heart rate equations is that they fail to capture individualized metabolic and cardiorespiratory transition points.

While training domains (Zone 2, Sweet-Spot, HIIT) guide exercise prescription, VT1 and VT2 define the true physiological boundaries:

🔹 Zone / Domain 1 (Sub-VT1): Optimizing aerobic efficiency and maximal fat oxidation (and Fat Max) with low physiological strain.
🔹 Zone / Domain 2 (VT1 to VT2): Increasing aerobic capacity and optimizing race pace relying on mixed substrate.
🔹 Zone / Domain 3 (Post-VT2): Elevating VO2max and promoting neuromuscular adaptations using exclusively carbohydrate causing high physiological strain.

Mapping these thresholds allows you to pinpoint unique physiological profiles, identify training bottlenecks, and select the optimal training model (e.g. Polarized, Pyramidal, Zone 2, or Threshold) for your patient, client, or athlete.

In our upcoming webinar, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Interpret the full intensity spectrum in relation to VT1, VT2, and VO2max using OMNIA software.
✅ Translate gas exchange data into individualized exercise prescriptions across clinical, active, and elite populations.

📅 November 12th, 2026 | 🕒 3 - 4 PM CT | 🎓 1 ACSM CEC
🔗 Register now at this link 👉 86d347da-f404-4d97-98d4-ea866edf90db@09b2bab3-8dd4-4420-8354-f0218e19df82" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/86d347da-f404-4d97-98d4-ea866edf90db@09b2bab3-8dd4-4420-8354-f0218e19df82
🚨 Speakers Marco Meucci, PhD. and Peter Cummings, MHP

👇 Like this post or leave a comment below if you want to review real-world CPET case studies, we'd love to be your thought partner!

10/28/2026

COSMED technology supports the ORIGINS Project, Australia’s largest early-life longitudinal study following 10,000 children from pregnancy through age 10 to better understand & reduce the rise of non-communicable diseases.

Within the Weight & Body Composition research stream, COSMED provides accurate, non-invasive measurements using Air Displacement Technology:

✔️ PEA POD for newborns before hospital discharge
✔️ BOD POD GS-X for follow-ups at ages 3 & 5

Led by Professor Desiree Silva & Dr. Jacqueline Davis with Joondalup Health Campus, ORIGINS follows families across the local community to track early health & development.

We’re proud to support this important project with technology that helps improve outcomes for future generations.

10/26/2026

Looking forward to our seventh Health & Performance Collective meeting on Thursday, November 19th at 3:00 PM CT!

We will discuss how to effectively bridge the gap between clinical and performance testing.

We’ll explore:
✅ Comparing clinical reports and athletic profiles to create concise, actionable summaries.
✅ Comparing VT1/VT2, maximal fat oxidation, and metabolic flexibility across clinical and athletic cohorts.
✅ Choosing optimal testing protocols (ramp vs. step, cycle vs. treadmill) and aligning gas exchange thresholds with blood lactate markers.

I’m honored to collaborate with Ross Arena (https://buff.ly/781ml7N), Peter Cummings (https://buff.ly/aZeUmHs), Eric Pyles (https://buff.ly/mnSLDUw), and Mike Conner (https://buff.ly/lf29XF4) as we grow this collective and dive deep into CPET interpretation and its practical applications.

Bring your questions, share your experiences, and join the conversation with colleagues across the field.

👉 Register here: https://buff.ly/vLfKLdC

10/23/2026

Heading to the ACSM Southwest Chapter meeting?

📍 Make sure to stop by our booth and connect with Gregg!

We’re ready to talk about the newest advancements in metabolic testing and body composition.

10/22/2026

Calling all ACSM Midwest Chapter attendees! 📣

Stop by our booth to catch up with Genevieve and Brittany!

We’re ready to dive into the latest advancements in precision metabolic testing and body composition.

Let’s connect and explore how we can elevate your lab’s testing capabilities. See you there!

10/21/2026

Join COSMED’s Marco Meucci, PhD. and Peter Cummings, MHP for the webinar Optimizing the Intensity Spectrum: Using Physiological Markers to Individualize Endurance and HIIT Programming.

Explore the full exercise intensity spectrum, from Sub-VT1 (Zone 2) to Post-VT2 (HIIT) by shifting the focus from rigid zone formulas to real individual physiological responses.

We will moderate a discussion on how to examine substrate utilization, aerobic efficiency, and metabolic strain across workloads.

📅 November 12th, 2026 | 🕒 3 - 4 PM CT | 🎓 1 ACSM CEC

Register here: https://buff.ly/E5Yh5rG

10/19/2026

VO2max isn't just an athlete's number; it’s your future quality of life!

10/16/2026

🚨We are excited to kick off our new initiative with the ACSM Military and Tactical Athletes Interest Group! Don't miss our inaugural webinar delivered by Dr. Claire Berryman and Dr. Meaghan Beckner. Details and registration link below 👇

Please join us for our next seminar on Monday, 26 OCT @ 1200 ET when Claire & Meaghan will give a presentation on MHANES. This is going to be a good one!

See their study protocol here for context: https://buff.ly/5ltJ61l

Register with the QR code in the image or click here https://buff.ly/gS0QDCQ , and please share with your networks.

ps - Non ACSM members can participate.

10/15/2026

Heading to in Alberta - Canada?

Stop by Booth #8 to catch up with Karlee and Genevieve!

Whether you’re looking to elevate your lab’s testing capabilities or discuss the latest in precision metabolic testing and body composition, we’d love to connect.

Let us know in the comments if you’ll be there; see you in Alberta! 👇

10/14/2026

Connecting the Clinical Dots: Vital Signs and the 9-Panel Plot

While the Wasserman 9-panel plot tells a comprehensive metabolic story, integrating standard clinical vital signs is the key to confirming central versus peripheral limitations.

1. Heart Rate (HR): Chronotropic incompetence (115 mmHg absolute) reflects impaired peripheral vasodilation or coronary artery disease. This elevated afterload hinders stroke volume expansion, further contributing to an early O2 pulse plateau (Panel 2).

4. Rate-Pressure Product (RPP): A Peak RPP < 25,000 mmHg/beats/min means the heart failed to achieve adequate maximal work. This confirms a central limitation that restricts the patient's VO2peak.

5. Oxygen Saturation (SpO2): An SpO2 ≤80% distinguishes a primary pulmonary limitation from a central cardiac one. This typically aligns with an exhausted ventilatory reserve (Panel 1 and 9).

👇 JOIN TOMORROW'S COLLECTIVE MEETING 👇
We are taking this to the next level in our collective meeting: "Completing the 9-Panel Plot & Clinical Case Studies"

📅 Thursday, October 15
🕒 3:00–4:00 PM CT

👉 Register here: https://buff.ly/CrIepbt

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