Our Longevity Fitness Testing uses validated measures to assess key fitness and body markers linked to lifespan and healthspan. It provides a personalised snapshot with actionable data to optimise fitness, boost physical capacity, and support your longevity trajectory.
What you’ll find here is everything you need to know about VO₂ max testing at Hooke Fitness—how to prepare, what happens during the test, safety measures, interpreting your results and next-step recommendations. If there are any other questions, just let our team know.
Getting the best results starts before you arrive.
To ensure the test captures a true and useful picture of your physiology, we recommend a few simple preparations:
This is for anyone interested in getting a current assessment of their key longevity fitness metrics and optimise their long-term health — from high-performing executives and fitness enthusiasts to those looking to safeguard their independence later in life.
Yes. All tests are non-invasive and supervised by highly trained experts. We’ll ask you to complete a health screening form beforehand to ensure suitability.
We recommend repeating the full assessment annually, or every 6 months if you are actively training or implementing significant lifestyle changes.
That’s okay — this is a starting point. We adjust each test to your current ability level and provide realistic recommendations suited to your baseline.
Longevity Fitness Testing is a multi-dimensional evaluation designed to assess the physical characteristics most closely linked to long-term health, vitality, and independence. The tests we conduct aren’t just performance metrics — they are indicators backed by decades of research correlating body composition and physical fitness with reduced mortality risk, lower disease incidence, and extended quality of life.
Analysis of muscle mass, visceral fat and total bodyfat mass, to help identify metabolic risk.
Gold-standard measurement of aerobic capacity — the single strongest predictor of cardiovascular health and longevity.
A quick, reliable proxy for overall strength and a powerful predictor of future health outcomes and mortality risk.
Determines stability and neuromuscular control — key factors in fall prevention and preserving mobility into later life.
A practical measure of upper-body muscular endurance, linked to cardiovascular health and functional strength.
Testing takes place at our private longevity lab in Mayfair — a quiet, fully-equipped space designed for personalised, data-driven assessments.
After a brief discussion with our fitness experts about the tests you will undertake, a comprehensive warm up will be completed and you will be ready to start your testing. The tests performed as part of the Longevity Fitness Testing protocol are both maximal and sub-maximal output tests, that will challenge several different fitness parameters.
This assessment is essential for fitness enthusiasts and those interested in using their training to optimise their performance and healthspan.
The full session lasts 60 minutes, including setup, testing, cooldown.
Each of these markers has been independently linked to longevity and health outcomes in peer-reviewed research. Together, they offer a comprehensive picture of your physiological age and potential health trajectory.
This is not just fitness testing — it’s a healthspan diagnostic designed for anyone serious about living better, for longer.
After your session, you’ll receive:
Your future resilience starts today. Book your Longevity Fitness Testing session and gain clarity on your body’s potential and your path to a longer, healthier life.