About The Lab
Private Coaching
Performance Testing
Team Testing
Unlock Your Full Athletic Potential
About the lab
The Lab, is an advanced sports science testing studio where you can undergo internationally recognised fitness tests and assessments, guided by our skilled sports scientists.
Designed to help athletes get a better understanding of their body, maximising individual potential, increasing performance and injury prevention.
Whether you’re competing at the elite level hoping to seek a competitive edge, or simply striving to perform at your best, The Lab is accessible to everyone and here to assist you in achieving your goals.
Call or email fitnesslab@gsmc.net.au for more information
Performance Testing
Know your numbers. Train with purpose.
Most people train hard. Few people train smart. Our high performance testing protocols give you the physiological data to stop guessing and start improving — whether you’re chasing a race PB, returning from injury, or just want to know exactly where you stand.
Choose your session
All testing sessions are conducted at GSMC in Geelong.
Geelong Running Festival participants receive these rates — available now through event week.
- $379
- 120 min testing + 30 min review included
Ultimate Performance Package
★ Review session included
- Full strength testing battery
- VO2 max analysis
- Lactate threshold testing
- Comprehensive performance profile
- 30 min coaching review
- Written results report
- $169
- 60 min testing session
Strength Testing
+ optional 30 min review $89*
- Sports Specific Testing
- Objective, high-tech assessment
- Identify asymmetries and risk
- Actionable Training Plan
- $189
- 60 min testing session
VO2 Max Testing
+ optional 30 min review $89*
- VO2 max analysis
- Ventilatory threshold zones
- Cardiovascular fitness profile
- Personalised training zones
- Written results report
- $60
- 1 x session
Resting Metabolic Rate Testing
- $275
- 1 x session
Lactate Testing
*About the coaching review add-on ($89)
This 30-minute session translates your results into a practical training plan. If you’re preparing for the Geelong Running Festival or structuring your next training block, it’s worth adding. For the Ultimate package, it’s already included.
Testing that actually tells you something
We don’t hand you a printout and send you on your way. Every session is conducted by our clinical sports science team, and every result comes with a clear explanation of what it means for your training.
Objective
baseline data
Understand your real starting point,
not an app estimate
Personalised
training zones
Based on your physiology,
not population averages
Clinician review
included
All packages include
a structured review option
Retest
benchmarking
Track genuine progress over time
with comparable data
What we’re measuring
Strength Testing
Lower body power, force production, and asymmetry
Strength testing goes beyond what you can lift. We measure how your body generates and absorbs force — the factors that determine injury risk, return-to-sport readiness, and athletic ceiling. Our battery includes isometric mid thigh pull for peak force and body weight ratio, countermovement and drop jump to assess reactive strength, prone hamstring curl and knee extension for bilateral asymmetry, and a sit-and-reach mobility screen.
A left-to-right imbalance of more than 10–15% is a meaningful injury risk flag — and something most athletes don’t know they have until they test it.
VO2 Max Testing
Cardiorespiratory fitness and personalised training zones
VO2 Max — your body’s maximum rate of oxygen uptake during exercise — is the most reliable indicator of aerobic fitness and endurance potential. The number itself is useful. But what’s more useful is the complete physiological profile: your ventilatory thresholds, your true aerobic and anaerobic zones, and exactly where your current training is and isn’t working.
For runners preparing for the Geelong Running Festival, accurate zone data is the difference between a PB and a blow-up at the 8km mark. Heart rate apps estimate. This measures.
Lactate Threshold Testing
Available in the Ultimate package
Lactate testing adds a critical layer to your VO2 data. By measuring blood lactate at incremental exercise intensities, we identify your lactate threshold — the point at which your body can no longer clear lactate as fast as it produces it. Training at or around this threshold is one of the most proven methods for improving endurance performance. This is elite-level testing, now available to Geelong’s everyday athletes.
Sports Specific testing
We adapt our test to various sports to offer tailored assessment, prevention and performance results to guide personalised recommendations by comparing data to norms and baseline testing
Advanced Pathway testing
If you are trying to get to the elite level of your sport, there are physical and Psychomotor tests designed to assess your fitness, strength, power, measurement and agility. Be prepare and get the edge on your competition.
Resting Metabolic Rate Test:
The Resting Metabolic Rate Test calculates the number of calories your body needs at rest. This data is crucial for crafting personalized nutrition and weight management plans.
Who it’s for?
You don’t need to be elite to use elite data.
Geelong Running Festival participants
Club and competitive athletes
Post-injury return-to-sport
Recreational athletes wanting objective data
Anyone who has plateaued in training
Current Fitness Lab members
Ready to test?
Book your session at GSMC Geelong
Results and review within the same session.
Pre-event spots are limited.
Teams Testing
Fitness Lab Team Fitness and Injury screening.
This high-performance program has been designed using science-based research and technology to assess different aspects of your team’s fitness. Providing a baseline assessment point, you can understand where your team’s strengths and weaknesses are and develop a physical conditioning and training program, that will ultimately maximise performance and reduce your chance of injury. You can also participate in comparison testing, to see how effective your training programs are and motivate your players.
Tests include:
BIOMECHANICAL SCREENING TEST
Using the Axit system to measure strength, symmetry, power and movement of the legs.
FOOT ASSESSMENT AND GAIT ANALYSIS TEST
Podiatry assessment of your walking or running gait for variations that may be responsible for injury, plus footwear suitability.
SPEED TEST
Measurement of reaction time and speed using a gate timing system.
AGILITY TEST
Measurement of balance and co-ordination using the SEMO test BASELINE
CONCUSSION TESTING
Neurological screening – History, orientation, memory, recall & concentration. To be used for comparison during an on-field incident
CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
2km time trial tests elements of physical and psychological strength
Want to know more?
Email fitnesslab@gsmc.net.au
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PRIVATE COACHING
Elevate your game with Fitness Lab Private Coaching sessions!
Whether you’re aiming to outshine your competition, boost your fitness levels, gain a deeper understanding of your sport, or refine your skills, our private 1:1 or small group coaching sessions are designed for you.
The one hour-long sessions provide exclusive access to high-quality coaches focused on refining your skills and enhancing your gameplay with a personalised program.
These sessions are designed for individuals aged 14 and above who understand physical literacy, and you can be rest assured that all Fitness Lab coaches undergo rigorous vetting, ensuring they hold the necessary coaching qualifications, working with Children checks, first aid certifications ensuring safety is our priority.
Private Coaching with our Specialised team
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