Metatec's Recent News and Blog
Holiday Game Plan: Use RMR Testing to Set Calorie Targets That Actually Work
The holidays can push nutrition and training off course with travel, parties, and irregular schedules. You do not need guesswork or rigid rules — you need a precise daily calorie target based on your metabolism. Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) testing provides the number you need to set calories and macros with confidence, enjoy events without losing progress, and return to training in January without a rebuild.
DEXA vs. Smart Scales: Getting Body Fat Right Before New Year Goals
Consumer bioimpedance smart scales are quick and accessible, but they estimate your fat and muscle using electrical current and population equations. DEXA scans, the clinical standard, directly quantify tissue using low-dose X-rays and validated calibration routines. If you want accurate, repeatable data to set goals and track change confidently, DEXA is the tool to trust.
Run Slow; Race Fast: Part 1
Recently gaining more popularity, polarized training and 80/20, whatever you want to call it, has become a common conversation when it comes to improving performance and achieving the gains we work so hard for.
Why Should You Know Your VO2?
Your VO2 max is a number you should know and understand it’s importance and implications on your overall health. We live in a time where obesity and complications resulting from a sedentary lifestyle are at an all-time high, and it looks like it’s only going to get worse.