Sports medicine and health marker surveillance, catered to your needs
The Elevate Athlete Membership
We give you the physicians, the diagnostics, and the medical oversight to achieve biological dominance in any sport.
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“An underrated gem. I worked 1:1 with Velocity as a healthy, fit 45-year-old man in my prime, no red flags, and they still uncovered key areas I needed to address.“
Ethan B., Elevate member
What’s included?
As an athlete, your coaches guide your training, and your orthopedists fix your injuries…but who is tracking your physiology, immune system, hormone levels, and organ health?
Who is taking your bloodwork to identify the real reasons behind your peaks, plateaus, and declines in performance? Who is screening you for undetected cardiac issues that may put you in danger every time you exercise?
As an athlete using Elevate, you gain 1:1 access to a board-certified sports medicine physician who can track all of that and more.
Our clinical team specializes in advanced diagnostic interpretation and high-performance care that addresses health risks before they can cause harm, not after.
Our clinical frameworks are the products of extensive research in exercise physiology, sports medicine, and endocrinology.
We have built a systemic approach to performance optimization that is not available elsewhere for serious age-group athletes.
The timeline
Elevate is a virtual healthcare program designed to fit in with your schedule and run alongside your training block.
We have 3 main goals:
Establish your health baseline
Monitor your health status continuously through blood work, objective and subjective stress markers, and other advanced diagnostics
Promptly intervene with personalized strategies (which can include nutritional and supplement plans, hormone therapy, targeted training techniques, rehabilitation, and more) that drive your progress in all areas of your training.
STEP 1
Baseline Assessment
First, we establish what your body’s “normal” day-to-day operations look like through a series of diagnostic tests, including: bloodwork, cardiac screenings, sleep studies, hormone panels, and more. We troubleshoot to find the underlying causes of any symptoms (such as muscle aches or low energy levels) you may be experiencing.
Our goal is to gain an intimate knowledge of your entire physiology and the performance status of each organ with respect to your specific sport.
STEP 2
Kickoff Visit
(60-90 Min)
This is your introductory meeting with your personal physician.
Here, your physician will interpret the results of your diagnostic tests, answer any questions you may have, and discuss your training history and athletic goals with you.
Then, you will work together to build your Prime Directives, your prioritized health action plan. This plan covers sleep protocols, nutrition adjustments, which supplements make sense for your unique biology, and any medical interventions we think you need.
STEP 3
Ongoing Monitoring
(Months 1-6)
In addition to interpreting your diagnostic results, your physician develops treatment plans, prescribes medications, and makes specialist referrals when necessary. You have continued access to your physician through text or e-mail.
Plus, our clinical team uses whatever wearable tracking device you have (Garmin, Whoop, Oura, Apple Watch, etc) to continuously check on your HRV, resting heart rate, sleep quality, and training load. This real-time feedback allows us to make adjustments to your health plan and immediately alert you when one of your metrics looks off.
We communicate with your coach(es) to create a strong, cohesive support system around you and to ensure that we are serving you the best we can.
STEP 4
Mid-Program Check
(Month 3)
Around the half-way point of the program, we will re-test and analyze your key biomarkers, which provides your physician with a clear picture of how our Prime Directives are helping you and where we can make larger adjustments to your plan.
STEP 5
Final Check
(Month 6)
At the end of the 6 months, your biomarkers are tested again so you can have a clear picture of how your body adapted to our interventions. This meeting can occur either before or after the competitive event you’re building to.
Then, we create an After Action Plan, outlining next steps and biomarker targets for you as you continue on with your training. This plan will depend on your individual event and discussion of your specific needs with your physician.
Our Testing Menu
All tests except for the Comprehensive Blood Panel are administered once.
Test
Description
Assesses iron status, immune system, inflammation markers, hormones metabolic health and more.
Springbok MRI
The most extensive body composition analysis on the market, showing muscle quality, fat distribution, and injury risk patterns.
DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Test
Provides a complete picture of your hormone levels (including your cortisol and melatonin patterns as well as sex hormones) to let us know how well your body is handling stress.
Onera© Sleep Evaluation with Circadian Evaluation
Monitors your oxygen levels, brain waves, and more to assess how well you’re recovering at night. Poor sleep can negatively impact every other aspect of your health.
Genova NutraEval® Micronutrient Panel
Identifies any nutrient deficiencies you may have, which could be the hidden causes of fatigue or poor recovery.
Genova GI Effects® Stool Test
Evaluates your gut health, including your digestion, inflammation, and microbiome balance. This lets us know whether or not your body is properly utilizing energy.
Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) for Cardiac Readiness
This is a non-invasive scan that provides a detailed look at the arteries supplying your heart, detecting plaque buildup, narrowing, and structural issues. This gives us the confidence to clear you for intense training and gives you the peace of mind that your heart can handle what you’re asking it to do.
Wearable Integration
We use your Garmin/Whoop/Oura/etc. and provide weekly reviews of your data.
Continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
A wearable device that tracks your glucose levels in real time. This allows us to deeply understand how your glucose responds to variables in training, nutrition, and sleep in order to correct large glucose variability.
FAQs
Your primary care physician is great for managing disease, but traditional healthcare systems are not set up to optimize elite athletic performance. Interpreting an athlete’s biomarker data is a specialized skill that most PCPs do not have, and they’re working within an insurance-based system that doesn’t support the kind of preventive, comprehensive healthcare we provide.
We understand that our testing menu is extensive. However, we also know that an athlete’s physiology is complex, and to help you reach your peak performance, we need an in-depth knowledge of all of your body’s systems.
Our goal is to cast a wide net to identify any potential health issues or limitations you could possibly have, so that we can optimize every aspect of your athletic ability.
When prescribed appropriately and monitored by a physician, yes. We use hormones only when your diagnostic data shows a clear indication that this type of therapy is needed, and only when the benefit-risk ratio makes sense for your specific situation. The effects of all of our interventions are tracked via serial bloodwork to ensure safety and efficacy.
We also provide preferred access to our partners who have the ability to perform stem cell therapies through the longevity clinic Quantum in the Bahamas.
Category
Biomarker Tested/ Test Administered
Explanation
Cardiovascular
Health
Apolipoprotein B
A cholesterol marker; predicts heart disease risk more accurately than a standard cholesterol test.
Homocysteine
An amino acid that, when elevated, can indicate a higher risk for blood clots and arterial damage.
Lipid Panel
A standard check of Total Cholesterol, LDL (“bad cholesterol”), HDL (“good cholesterol”), and Triglycerides.
Lipoprotein(a)
A genetic marker for a specific type of LDL that increases risk for early heart attack or stroke.
NMR LipoProfileⓇ
Uses NMR technology to count the actual number of LDL particles, providing a deeper look at heart health.
Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids
Measures the ratio of essential fats to assess systemic inflammation and heart health.
Thyroid
Function
Reverse T3 (rT3)
The inactive form of the thyroid hormone; high levels can suggest the body is “braking” metabolism due to stress.
T3, Total
(Triiodothyronine)
The active hormone that regulates your energy levels, metabolism, and body temperature.
Thyroid Panel
A group of tests (TSH, T3, T4, and Reverse T3) to determine if the thyroid is overactive or underactive.
Metabolic
Health
Insulin, Fasting
Detects early signs of insulin resistance before blood sugar levels become officially “diabetic.”
Fructosamine
Provides a snapshot of your average blood sugar levels over the last 2 to 3 weeks.
Hemoglobin A1c
(HbA1c)
Shows your average blood sugar over the last 3 months; the gold standard for diabetes screening.
Hormones
Cortisol
The primary stress hormone; regulates blood pressure, blood sugar, and the sleep-wake cycle.
DHEA-S
An adrenal hormone that serves as a building block for estrogen and testosterone.
Estradiol (E2)
The main form of estrogen; crucial for bone health, mood, and reproductive function.
FSH & LH
Pituitary hormones that tell the ovaries or testes to produce sex hormones and eggs/sperm.
IGF-1
A stable marker used to measure Growth Hormone levels and overall tissue repair/growth.
Leptin
The “satiety hormone” that tells your brain you have enough energy stored (fat) and are full.
Progesterone
Vital for balancing estrogen, supporting sleep, and maintaining pregnancy.
Prolactin
A hormone involved in reproductive health and immune system regulation.
PSA
A protein produced by the prostate; used to screen for inflammation or prostate health issues.
Testosterone
(Free & Total)
Measures both the total amount and the “unbound” (active) hormone available for use.
SHBG
A protein that carries hormones; determines how much testosterone is actually active in the blood.
Health Status &
Inflammation
Complete
Blood Count
A broad check of red cells (oxygen), white cells (immunity), and platelets (clotting).
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Evaluates liver function, kidney function, and electrolyte/fluid balance.
Vitamin B12 & Folate
Essential for DNA repair, red blood cell production, and nervous system health.
Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total
Critical for bone density, immune function, and hormone regulation.
Iron + TIBC
Measures how much iron is in the blood and the blood’s capacity to carry it.
Ferritin
The primary marker for the body’s stored iron reserves.
Cystatin C
An extremely sensitive marker for measuring kidney filtration and health.
hs-CRP
A high-sensitivity marker used to detect low-level inflammation in the blood vessels.
Blood panel breakdown
A cholesterol marker; predicts heart disease risk more accurately than a standard cholesterol test.
An amino acid that, when elevated, can indicate a higher risk for blood clots and arterial damage.
A standard check of Total Cholesterol, LDL (“bad cholesterol”), HDL (“good cholesterol”), and Triglycerides.
A genetic marker for a specific type of LDL that increases risk for early heart attack or stroke.
Uses NMR technology to count the actual number of LDL particles, providing a deeper look at heart health.
Measures the ratio of essential fats to assess systemic inflammation and heart health.
The inactive form of the thyroid hormone; high levels can suggest the body is “braking” metabolism due to stress.
The active hormone that regulates your energy levels, metabolism, and body temperature.
A group of tests (TSH, T3, T4, and Reverse T3) to determine if the thyroid is overactive or underactive.
Detects early signs of insulin resistance before blood sugar levels become officially “diabetic.”
Provides a snapshot of your average blood sugar levels over the last 2 to 3 weeks.
Shows your average blood sugar over the last 3 months; the gold standard for diabetes screening.
The primary stress hormone; regulates blood pressure, blood sugar, and the sleep-wake cycle.
An adrenal hormone that serves as a building block for estrogen and testosterone.
The main form of estrogen; crucial for bone health, mood, and reproductive function.
Pituitary hormones that tell the ovaries or testes to produce sex hormones and eggs/sperm.
A stable marker used to measure Growth Hormone levels and overall tissue repair/growth.
The “satiety hormone” that tells your brain you have enough energy stored (fat) and are full.
Vital for balancing estrogen, supporting sleep, and maintaining pregnancy.
A hormone involved in reproductive health and immune system regulation.
A protein produced by the prostate; used to screen for inflammation or prostate health issues.
Measures both the total amount and the “unbound” (active) hormone available for use.
A protein that carries hormones; determines how much testosterone is actually active in the blood.
A broad check of red cells (oxygen), white cells (immunity), and platelets (clotting).
Evaluates liver function, kidney function, and electrolyte/fluid balance.
Essential for DNA repair, red blood cell production, and nervous system health.
Critical for bone density, immune function, and hormone regulation.
Measures how much iron is in the blood and the blood’s capacity to carry it.
The primary marker for the body’s stored iron reserves.
An extremely sensitive marker for measuring kidney filtration and health.
A high-sensitivity marker used to detect low-level inflammation in the blood vessels.
