Wattbike, the go-to training tool for Olympians, rugby warriors, and weekend warriors alike, has just launched something that might make your years in Lycra worth more than just bragging rights. Meet the Healthspan Score — a new science-backed metric that translates your cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) into a single, dead-simple number.

It’s not just another data point buried in the apps we pretend to check. This is Wattbike taking decades of VO₂ max research, slapping a user-friendly face on it, and saying: here’s how many good years you might be adding to your life if you just keep pedalling.

The Healthspan Score measures how well your heart, lungs and muscles work together — the holy trinity of staying upright and breathing past 80. It’s already being hailed as one of the most accurate predictors of long-term health and lifespan.

Low scores, studies show, correlate with higher risks of heart disease, cancer, and pushing up daisies far earlier than necessary. But boost that score, and you’re actively investing in extra innings of quality life.

Currently live on the Wattbike Performance Touchscreen 2 (PTS2) and recently put through its paces at Elevate 2025, the new feature will soon be available in the free Wattbike Hub app.

That means whether you’re sweating in your garage or at a high-end health club, the Healthspan Score will be within easy reach — and completely idiot-proof.

In fact, it takes just six minutes to generate your personal score using the new guided Healthspan Check workout. You don’t need to be a lab rat or suffer through an all-out sprint to get it either.

The assessment is sub-maximal and fully led by the bike itself — no clipboard-wielding trainers or fainting spells necessary. It’s tailor-made for onboarding new users without frightening them off with lactate thresholds and punishment zones.

As Wattbike’s Lead Sport Scientist Eddie Fletcher puts it: “Data only makes a difference when it drives action. And it only leads to action when people understand it. The Healthspan Score packages decades of exercise science into a simple number that speaks to everyone, motivating new members and elite athletes alike.”

And this isn’t just another bell-and-whistle gadget. It’s a Trojan horse for longevity and loyalty. Health clubs and PTs now have a tangible, trackable way to show clients they’re not just training for beach bodies — they’re adding years to their lives.

The feature offers personalised training programmes, built-in benchmarking, and a scientific selling point that does more than promise six-packs.

Sam Theyers, Commercial Sales Director at Wattbike, adds: “The fitness industry is evolving, and longevity is the new frontier. With the Healthspan Score, we’re giving our partners, from boutique studios to large gym chains, a powerful way to deliver what people truly want: more healthy years of life.

And yet, it’s more than a life-changing benchmark; it’s also a business tool that drives retention, adds value to memberships and helps clubs prove they’re improving lives in a measurable, science-backed way.”

In other words, it’s no longer just about training hard — it’s about training smart, and living longer while you’re at it. The Healthspan Score might just be the fitness industry’s most meaningful number yet.

For more on the Healthspan Score and the full Wattbike ecosystem, visit www.wattbike.com.