Halifax Health and The Volusia/Flagler Family YMCA have partnered to provide the community with free and accessible health education and screening opportunities. This unique offering is available to the YMCA and to all community members.
In partnership with the Volusia/Flagler Family YMCA, our Healthy Living Centers offer virtual and in-person classes dedicated to educating members of the local community about health and wellness, as well as empowering them to take action.
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Why test VO2 max?
In the past VO2 testing has only been available at hospitals and universities. But now CARDIOCOACH brings this technology to the Ormond Beach YMCA.
Get the most out of your workout.
VO2 Max testing gives you precise heart rate zones for optimal training sessions. You may have seen charts about your “target heart rate” while you work out. Here’s the truth—those numbers are just averages based on your age & weight. CardioCoach will measure your unique heart rate zones and guide you through the intensities necessary for you to achieve your goals. Whether your focus is on burning fat, increasing endurance, or strengthening your heart, your precise target intensity zones will help you workout smarter not harder.
Identify what kinds of calories you are using.
Fat vs. Carbohydrates. Not only does a VO2 Max test give a precise calculation of calories burned during exercise, but CardioCoach can also identify whether you are burning fats or carbohydrates as you increase your effort. This is vital information, whether you are trying to lose weight, increase muscle mass, or stay fueled for a race. The CardioCoach app will even allow you to monitor this burn in real time as you work out!
Burn more Fat!
VO2 testing reveals the exercise level that will optimize a person’s ability to burn fat. The term “aerobic exercise” has been commonly used in relation to burning fat. But without VO2 testing, fitness professionals have had to rely on crude estimates to determine what level of exercise intensity would be “aerobic” or fat burning. Now, with VO2 testing readily
available, you can know the precise level of intensity that will truly maximize the amount of fat you burn.
How is a VO2 Test Performed? (It’s as easy as 1-2-3!)
1. Put on a heart rate strap and face mask. The mask is connected to the CardioCoach device.
2. Begin to exercise on a stationary device such as a treadmill, cycle or stairstepper. Your trainer will instruct you to gradually increase your intensity over a period of 6 to 20 minutes.
3. The CardioCoach will indicate when the test is completed. You can cool down while your Target Intensity Zones are calculated and printed in a simple, insightful report.
What is EPOC?
Exercise post-exercise oxygen consumption, or oxygen debt is amount of oxygen required to restore your body to its normal level of metabolic function after a workout. The CardioCoach app uses your VO2 Max with a proprietary formula to actually calculate your EPOC after each workout.
Pricing Options
For YMCA members, it is $75 for a single test and $100 for a dual test.
For non-members, it is $100 for a single test and $125 for a dual test.
With Leslie Williams, MD as the new medical director, this provides medical leadership to our Healthy Living Centers allowing us to provide the tools to our clients to live a healthy lifestyle. With Dr. Williams’ guidance, we can execute medically integrated programs from Halifax Health to the YMCA. With blood pressure checks, health screenings and much more health education, our programming extends well beyond the walls of the facility.
Leslie Williams, MD, is a board certified Family Medicine physician who earned his Doctor of Medicine from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Williams sees patients 12 years of age and up and has a strong background in preventive care and health promotion in teenage and adult patients. In addition, he has extensive clinical training in both Family and Sports Medicine.
August 15, 9am
DeLand Family YMCA
761 East International Speedway Blvd
August 25, 10am
Four Townes Family YMCA
280 Wolf Pack Run
Open to the entire community, the centers will provide health education and screening opportunities and will be staffed by health and wellness professionals from The YMCA and Halifax Health.
Port Orange
Port Orange Family YMCA
4701 City Center Parkway, Port Orange
Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach YMCA
500 Sterthaus Drive, Ormond Beach
Deltona
Four Townes Family YMCA
280 Wolf Pack Run, Deltona
Leslie Williams, MD, is a board certified Family Medicine physician who earned his Doctor of Medicine from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Williams sees patients 12 years of age and up and has a strong background in preventive care and health promotion in teenage and adult patients. In addition, he has extensive clinical training in both Family and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Williams is from a small town called Clewiston, Florida. He has participated in multiple international mission trips enjoys volunteering with various health fairs, radio outreach, and mentoring programs in the community.
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