ENDURANCE TESTING & COACHINGLA RIVER · FROGTOWN · OPENING NOV 2026■
You can’t fake a VO2 max.
Know your engine. Lab-grade VO2, metabolic and sweat testing out of a shipping container on the LA River, then training built off your numbers instead of a guess.
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The Baseline.
Three tests, one visit, a full picture of how your engine runs. RMR, Active Metabolic and Sweat Test, plus a results report you’ll actually understand and your first sauna and cold plunge session at Mohawk (on-site). $450, or $591 booked separately.
This is where the journey starts for all Embarc Athletes.
A la carte tests available.
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Training starts Nov 2.
LA Marathon race day is March 7, 2027. Get your Baseline before block one so every week of your build runs off real numbers.
When we get close to race day schedule The Race Week Dial-In, a sweat recheck plus a hydration and fueling plan for $79.
Test. Train. Retest.
Your body adapts. Your plan should too. Every training block gets its own arc, built from your numbers and checked against new ones.
Progress Membership — $129 / 4 Weeks. One RMR or Active retest every quarter, plus a recovery session.
Endurance Programming — $299 / 4 Weeks. Coaching built off your test data, in person or virtual. Quarterly retest included.
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[ RUN The River ]■
Your sweat test is a run on the LA River.
Treadmills are great but the river is even better. We weigh you, patch you, and send you out our door onto the LA River trail for a real run in real conditions.
Then we measure what came out: how much you sweat and how much sodium you lose doing it. You leave with a hydration plan you can actually race with.
Sweat Test — $199. Included in the Baseline.
[ RECOVER on-site ]■
Test here. Recover with Mohawk.
Traditional sauna and cold plunge by Mohawk Wellness, same corner of the river. Your Baseline includes your first session on us.
First session $44. Unlimited $99 / 4 Weeks, and it works at Mohawk Echo Park too.
Between training blocks? Stay in recovery at $99 / 4 Weeks and jump back into coaching when your next race opens.
[ FAQ ]Common Questions
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No. The tests measure where you are right now, whatever that is. Beginners often get the most out of them.
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No. These are performance tests, not medical diagnosis. If you have a heart condition or other health concerns, check with your doctor before a max-effort test.
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Every 8 to 12 weeks during training. That’s why the Progress Membership is quarterly.
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RMR: come fasted, no caffeine or exercise that morning.
Active test: light meal a few hours before, skip hard training the day before, bring your run or ride gear.
Sweat test: show up hydrated like a normal training day and dress for a run. We’ll send exact prep times when you book.
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Yes. That’s Mohawk, right next door. First session is $44 and unlimited is $99 / 4 Weeks.
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Drop to Mohawk’s $99 / 4 Weeks recovery membership between blocks and come back to coaching when your next race opens.