INSCYD Testing: Who Needs It and When You Actually Need One
199-449 EUR for an INSCYD metabolic test -- is it truly necessary or just marketing? When INSCYD testing actually makes a difference for cyclists and triathletes, and when it doesn't.
Endurance Sports
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Your partner for
peak performance
Personal coaching, metabolic testing and bike fitting for cyclists, runners and triathletes. Data drives decisions. Results follow.
26+
Years of experience
200+
Athletes
800+
Fittings
About me
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Sašo Rupnik
Certified coach, INSCYD specialist and bike fitter with over two decades of experience in the world of endurance sports.
INSCYD Certified
Retül Bike Fitter
15 years of competitive experience
Services
What I offer
A comprehensive approach to training endurance athletes
Coaching
Personalized training programs for cyclists and triathletes. Based on your physiology, not guesswork.
More about coachingINSCYD Testing
Metabolic profiling that reveals your VLamax, VO2max, anaerobic threshold and more. The foundation for smarter training.
More about INSCYDBike Fitting
Professional bike fitting with the Retul system. Eliminate pain, gain more power, improve aerodynamics.
More about fittingAero Testing
Aerodynamic testing with the Aerosensor system. CdA measurements, position optimization, get faster without extra watts.
More about aero Philosophy Data drives.
Data drives.
Results follow.
Every training session, every adjustment to the bike, every decision is based on objective data. No guesswork. No myths. Just science and experience.
01
Test
Metabolic profiling reveals your physiological limitations and potential.
02
Analyze
Data is translated into clear, individualized training zones and recommendations.
03
Train
Every workout has a purpose. No unnecessary stress, no wasted time.
04
Progress
Follow-up measurements show progress and determine the next steps.
4.2 W/kg FTP
0.38 mmol/L/s VLamax
62 % FatMax
58 ml/kg/min VO2max
Testing
Top-level diagnostics
Modern equipment. Proven protocols. Clear results.
INSCYD
Metabolic profiling
- VO2max
- FatMax
- Zones
Lactate Test
Classic lactate curve
- LT1/LT2
- Recovery
- Zones
VO2max
Maximal oxygen uptake
- VO2max
- VT1/VT2
- Economy
NIRS/MOXY
Muscle oxygenation
- SmO2
- THb
- Trends
Aero Testing
Aerodynamic optimization
- CdA
- Position
- Equipment
Results
What athletes say
Real stories, real results.
Cycling
"Sašo completely changed my perspective on training. With data from the INSCYD test, we precisely defined my zones and now I train smarter, not harder."
TOP 10 Gran Fondo
Cycling
"Bike fitting was a game-changer. After years of knee pain, I finally enjoy long rides. Professional approach, precise measurements."
0 pain after 200km
Triathlon
"Preparing for an Ironman required a scientific approach. Sašo used metabolic profiling to optimize my nutrition strategy for the race."
Sub-9h Ironman
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All training plans
Training plans
Structured programs for different goals. Proven protocols, clear instructions.
8-Week FTP Booster
Intensive program to raise your power threshold in a short time
29€
12-Week Gran Fondo
Preparation for long road races with optimal periodization
39€
Ironman Base Building
16-week foundation for long-distance triathlon
49€
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Articles about training, testing and everything in between.
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INSCYD testiranje: Za koga je in kdaj ga potrebuješ
199–449€ za INSCYD metabolični test — ali je to res potrebno ali samo marketing? Kdaj INSCYD testiranje res naredi razliko za kolesarje in triatlonce, in kdaj ne.
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