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Performance testing in Leipzig

How much exercise is good for you? Measured, not guessed.

Our lactate performance test shows the intensity range in which exercise strengthens your body instead of adding stress to it. For more resilience in everyday life, in therapy and in sport.
The difference
By feel vs. by measurement
Checking the pulse at the wrist
Training by feel
Lactate measurement with a drop of blood from the earlobe
Training by measurement
Our approach
Pain, stress and exercise are connected
Chronic pain and persistent stress are closely linked. When the autonomic nervous system is constantly on alert, the pain often persists as well. One important starting point is regular, well-dosed endurance exercise in the aerobic range: too little achieves little, too much means additional stress. Lactate testing shows us where your personal range lies.
Woman training on an exercise bike
Your results
What you get
You won't go home with a sheet full of numbers, but with clear zones and a recommendation that fits your everyday life.
Report as a PDF
All measurements and your training zones clearly summarised, to read through and take with you.
Real training zones
Your heart rate ranges from the measurement, instead of rules of thumb from the internet.
Discussion in the same appointment
Right after the test, we explain your values and what they mean for you.
Your training recommendation
Agreed with you and tailored to your goal. With follow-up tests, it grows with you.
Who is it for?
Specific instead of guesswork
Whether you are dealing with pain, feel exhausted or are planning your next personal best: the measurement shows which intensity suits you.
Person holding their aching back
Exhausted woman at her desk
Woman walking along a riverside path
Cyclists in a race
Well prepared
How to prepare
For your values to be meaningful, the right preparation matters.
Clothing & training
Bring sportswear and trainers. Please avoid intense training in the 48 hours before the test.
Food & drink
No food in the last 2 hours before the test. For breakfast, we recommend oats or muesli (complex carbohydrates), but please no Nutella toast 😉 Drinks: come well hydrated (water or herbal tea).
No caffeine & healthy
No coffee, no energy drinks, no guarana. If you have an infection, we will postpone the test, just let us know.
IN 4 STEPS
The path to training success
From booking to follow-up testing: this is how your performance test works.
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Smartphone showing a calendar
Book an appointment
Book your appointment online or by phone. Do you train at an ambitious level? Then send us a short email at physiocall@spoeckmaier.de beforehand so we can plan enough time.
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Cyclist during a step test on an indoor trainer
The test
A step test on the treadmill or bike, adapted to your starting point. You don't need to be fit for it.
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Sample report with lactate and heart rate curves
Results & discussion
Straight afterwards, we go through your values and your personal training zones.
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Runner on a country path
Training & follow-up tests
With two follow-up tests, each about 12 weeks apart, we adapt your training to your progress.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about lactate performance testing in Leipzig.
Does the blood sample hurt?
Do I need to be sporty?
How long does the appointment take?
How often should I get tested?
Is there a test for triathletes?
How much does it cost? Does health insurance pay?
Your practice for modern physiotherapy and training in the heart of Leipzig. We support you on your path to lasting health.
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Make an appointment
Book your appointment conveniently online. For private and self‒pay patients and members of all statutory health insurance funds.
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