Prep Guide for Your Upcoming DexaFit Appointment
DEXA Body Scan
Avoid eating or drinking anything except water 2 hours prior to your scan.
Avoid exercise or vigorous activity on the day of prior to your scan.
Wear lightweight athletic clothing such as a T-shirt, shorts, sports bra, compression shorts, or thin leggings. Clothing must be free of metal, including buttons, snaps, zippers, bra clasps, and metallic prints or threads. Avoid jeans, sweatshirts, thick sweatpants or other bulky clothing. Please wear socks. A gown can be provided if needed.
*For repeat scans: Wear the same or similar clothing when possible for consistent comparisons over time.
You’ll be asked to empty your pockets, remove watches, belts, glasses, jewelry & other metal items before your scan.
Avoid calcium supplements for 24 hours prior to your scan, including calcium-containing multivitamins and antacids such as TUMS®.
You must not have received gastrointestinal contrast, barium, other contrast agents, or radionuclides within 48 hours prior to your scan, as these can interfere with scan results.
What to Expect: You’ll relax on an open-air DEXA table while the scanner passes over your body. The scan is quick, comfortable, non-invasive, and uses a very low dose of radiation.
Your DEXA body scan provides precise insights into body fat, lean mass, visceral fat, and bone health—giving you objective data to establish a baseline and track progress over time.
VO2 Max Fitness Test
Fast for a minimum of 3 hours before your test. Do not eat or drink anything except water.
Avoid exercise or vigorous physical activity for at least 12 hours before testing.
Avoid caffeine, tobacco, supplements, and stimulants on the day of your test. Continue prescribed medications as directed by your healthcare provider.
Avoid alcohol for at least 12 hours before testing.
Wear comfortable workout clothing and athletic shoes. Your test will be performed on a treadmill.
What to Expect: During your VO₂ Max test, you’ll wear a comfortable breathing mask while completing a graded treadmill test. You’ll begin at a low intensity, with the difficulty gradually increasing as we measure your oxygen consumption and CO₂ output to determine how efficiently your body uses oxygen during exercise.
VO₂ Max testing is appropriate for all fitness levels. We select a protocol based on your individual fitness level and abilities, including walking protocols for those who do not run or when balance or running is a concern.
Your results provide personalized insights into your cardio fitness, VO₂ Max, heart rate training zones, aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, and Zone 2—giving you objective data to train smarter, improve fitness and performance, and track progress over time.
RMR Metabolic Test
Fast for a minimum of 5 hours before your test. Do not eat or drink anything except water. Please stay well hydrated with room-temp water before testing.
Avoid exercise, vigorous physical activity, and stressful situations for at least 12 hours before your test.
Avoid caffeine, tobacco, supplements, and stimulants on the day of your test. Continue prescribed medications as directed by your healthcare provider.
Avoid alcohol for at least 12 hours before testing.
Wear comfortable clothing. Workout attire is not necessary—casual or business attire is perfectly acceptable since you’ll simply be relaxing in a chair during the test.
What to Expect: During your RMR test, you’ll relax comfortably in a chair and breathe normally through a MetaBreather hose while the system measures the oxygen you consume and carbon dioxide you produce at rest.
Your test determines your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)—the calories your body needs at rest—and how your body uses fat and carbohydrates for fuel.
RMR often accounts for around 70% of your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE), making it the foundation for understanding your daily calorie needs. Your measured RMR provides personalized data instead of estimates to help guide your nutrition and fitness goals.
Red Light Therapy
Stay well hydrated. Drink plenty of water before and after your session to support normal cellular function.
Arrive with clean skin. Avoid excessive makeup and do not apply oils, lotions, or moisturizers to the treatment area within 1 hour prior to your session, as these may reduce light exposure.
Wear comfortable, lightweight clothing that allows the desired treatment areas to be exposed, such as shorts, a tank top, sports bra, or bathing suit. You will not fully undress for this service. Eye protection is optional. Please bring your own eye protection if desired.
What to Expect: Elevate your well-being with the benefits of Red Light Therapy. You’ll relax lying flat on a massage table for up to 20 minutes while exposed to our red and near-infrared light therapy. The treatment is non-invasive and requires no downtime.
Using 7 therapeutic light spectrums, our system delivers targeted wavelengths of light designed to support cellular energy and recovery, collagen production, skin health, circulation, muscle and joint recovery, and a healthy inflammatory response—promoting overall wellness and a healthy, radiant glow from within.
There is a “sweet spot” with Red Light Therapy—more is not necessarily better. Sessions are limited to 15–20 minutes per day, as consistent, appropriately timed exposure is the goal.