Inside Human Performance: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing with COSMED Quark CPET at INSEP
What happens inside the body when we push ourselves during exercise? This video takes viewers inside the INSEP (French National Institute of Sport), where elite athletes train and undergo advanced physiological evaluations using the COSMED Quark CPET metabolic system.
A very well-known French science TV program, Le Monde de Jamy, takes viewers inside the INSEP (French National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance), the highest national reference center in France for sports and athletic performance.
At INSEP, elite athletes and researchers rely on COSMED technology every day, including: Quark CPET systems, COSMED K5 and Q-NRG Metabolic Monitor.
During the episode, the presenter himself undergoes a real cardiopulmonary exercise test using the COSMED Quark CPET metabolic system. Equipped with a heart-rate monitor and respiratory mask, he experiences firsthand how the heart, lungs, and muscles respond as exercise intensity progressively increases.
Combining engaging scientific explanations with immersive visuals, the video offers a fascinating look inside the human body during exercise — from oxygen transport and energy production to cardiovascular adaptation under stress.
The program is also a powerful showcase of COSMED’s reliability and technological excellence, highlighting how leading institutions such as INSEP trust COSMED solutions for advanced performance assessment, sports science, and physiological evaluation at the highest level.
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[ Video credits: Le Monde De Jamy - France Télévisions ]
