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Why integrate the Muscle Assessment and the Metabolic Performance Assessment?
At HOP Lab, we believe human performance is not explained only by what the body does, but also by how it produces energy to do it.
That’s why combining the Muscle Assessment (MA) with the Metabolic Performance Assessment (MPA) is one of the most complete and precise approaches we offer.
This integrated assessment combines respiratory analysis, muscle sensors, and sweat testing, allowing us to measure how your body responds to real effort — not only in terms of oxygen consumption, but also electrolyte loss and metabolic efficiency.
The result is a complete snapshot of your physiological performance, essential for optimizing training, recovery, and hydration in a truly personalized way.
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Muscle Assessment — the “How” of movement
The Muscle Assessment allows us to observe, in real time, which muscles are being activated, with what intensity, and at what moment.
Using surface electromyography (EMG), we are able to:
- Identify muscular imbalances and compensatory patterns
- Assess neuromuscular efficiency during technical movements
- Detect injury risks before they become clinically evident
👉 This analysis provides a functional map of the body — showing how force is generated and distributed.
Metabolic Performance Assessment — the “Why” behind performance
The Metabolic Performance Assessment (exercise test with gas analysis) measures how the body uses oxygen, fat, and carbohydrates during exercise.
It allows us to:
- Determine aerobic and anaerobic thresholds
- Measure VO₂max (maximum oxygen uptake capacity)
- Calculate personalized training zones based on real data
- Understand energy efficiency and tolerance to effort
👉 This analysis reveals how the body produces energy and responds to physiological stress.
The synergy — from muscle to metabolism
When we combine both assessments, we stop looking at the body in isolation and start interpreting it as an integrated system:
- The Muscle Assessment shows where and how force is generated
- The Metabolic Assessment reveals how that force is sustained over time
This cross-analysis makes it possible to:
- Detect biomechanical inefficiencies that increase metabolic cost
- Understand why certain muscles fatigue faster than others
- Adjust training or rehabilitation strategies using objective data
- Turn physiological information into practical, measurable action
The HOP Lab vision
The integration of muscle and metabolic assessments represents the core of the HOP Lab philosophy: using science to understand the human body as a complete system — where mechanics, energy, and performance converge.
This combination is ideal for:
- Athletes seeking performance improvement based on real data
- Individuals in functional rehabilitation who need to understand activation imbalances and fatigue
- Health and exercise professionals looking to refine prescriptions using objective physiological information
At HOP Lab, we connect what the body does with what the body experiences.
By integrating the Muscle Assessment with the Metabolic Performance Assessment, we translate performance into data — and data into smart decisions.