Herman Falsetti, M.D.
4 Jenner St. Suite 110
Irvine, CA 926128
(949) 727-1900
http://www.drfalsetti.com/index.html

Dr. Falsetti has been doing athletic testing and coaching for years. Some notable clients include many members of US Postal/Discovery Channel, Scott Tinley, Dave Scott, Rachael Hunter...and lots more.

He runs a full suite of tests that include body fat analysis (using calipers...not exactly the most accurate), blood tests, and a cardio stress test.

He has you get on your bike and pedal until you are warmed up. The machine is set to 150 watts and it increases by 50 watts every two minutes until you can't go any more.

Data collection includes:
Body Composition
Height
Weight
Body Fat %
Lean Body Mass

Blood Profile
Total Colesterol
HDL
LDL
Trigliceride
*You also get the lab results from your blood test

Cardio/Stress Tes
Resting HR
Resting Blood Pressure
Max HR
1 & 2 Min Recovery HR
Anaerobic Threshold
Max Oxygen Consumption
Total Time on Bike
Power Output (Watts)

From this he gives you a dietary plan (number of calories and grams of fat to achieve your ideal weight) plus a breakdown of your exercise zones based on your MHR.

The test costs about $500 or so and some insurances will cover a good percentage. This price includes an initial test and a follow-up about six weeks later.

I went to Dr. Falsetti prior to starting my IM training and it was more helpful than I anticipated it would be.