INSCYD
Precision Metabolic Profiling

The INSCYD Advantage

Precision Metabolic Profiling for Peak Performance: Beyond FTP and Heart Rate

The Limitations of Traditional Metrics

  • ▶ FTP, LT1/LT2, and HR zones are indirect measures of metabolic processes.
  • ▶ They provide a snapshot of performance but fail to explain the "why".
  • ▶ They don't capture an athlete's unique metabolic profile (e.g., glycolytic power vs. fat combustion).
  • ▶ This leads to generic training prescriptions that may be sub-optimal.

What is INSCYD?

  • ▶ INSCYD is the gold standard in metabolic performance analysis.
  • ▶ It creates a complete, 360-degree metabolic profile of an athlete.
  • ▶ Measures key physiological metrics that truly determine performance.
  • ▶ Combines lab-level accuracy with the convenience of field testing.

Unlocking the "Why": Key INSCYD Metrics

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VLamax (Glycolytic Power)
The engine for sprints, attacks, and high-intensity efforts. The maximum rate of lactate production.
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VO2max (Aerobic Capacity)
The maximal oxygen uptake. A cornerstone of endurance performance.
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FatMax (Fat Combustion)
The body's ability to use fat as fuel, crucial for preserving glycogen in endurance events.
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Anaerobic Threshold (AT)
The true metabolic steady state. The highest intensity where lactate production equals clearance.

A Deeper Look: INSCYD vs. FTP

Traditional FTP
  • ● A single power number representing a functional threshold.
  • ● Doesn't explain HOW power is produced (aerobic vs. anaerobic).
  • ● Two athletes with the same FTP can have vastly different physiologies.
INSCYD Profile
  • ● Explains the contribution of each energy system at any intensity.
  • ● Reveals WHY an athlete's threshold is what it is.
  • ● Allows for targeted training to improve the specific limiting factor.

Visualizing the Metabolic Difference

Same FTP, Different Engines, Different Training Needs.

VLamax
FatMax
VO2max
Athlete A (Sprinter)
Athlete B (Endurance)

From Profiling to Prescription: Targeted Training

  • ▶ INSCYD identifies the specific physiological limiter for an athlete's goals.
  • ▶ An endurance athlete needs to improve fat combustion? Prescribe specific FatMax training.
  • ▶ A crit racer needs to improve repeatability? Focus on lowering VLamax while maintaining VO2max.
  • ▶ INSCYD provides precise training zones for every energy system, not generic power bands.

Tailoring Metabolism to Your Event

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Ironman
Requires high FatMax to spare glycogen and high lactate clearance capacity.
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Criterium
Needs high VLamax for attacks but also a robust aerobic system for recovery.
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Time Trial
Demands maximizing power at the true Anaerobic Threshold for sustained effort.

Summary: The INSCYD Advantage

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Precision
Move beyond guessing and understand the "why" behind performance.
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Individualization
Training is tailored to the athlete's unique metabolic signature, not a generic template.
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Effectiveness
Target the real physiological limiters for faster, more efficient progress.
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Predictive Power
Model performance changes and predict race outcomes with stunning accuracy.

Unlock Your True Potential.

Train smarter, not just harder. Discover what you're truly capable of with INSCYD.