Best Lab Tests for Muscle Growth and Metabolism: Reset Room Bali’s Complete 2025 Guide

At Reset Room Bali, we help athletes, gym members, business professionals, expats, and health-conscious individuals optimize their muscle growth, recovery, and metabolic performance through medical-grade laboratory testing and personalized wellness programs.

Whether you're training in Bali’s top gyms, working long hours, or recovering from fatigue, the right biomarkers can reveal exactly what your body needs to perform at its best.

This guide highlights the most important lab tests for muscle growth and metabolism—fully optimized for your wellness journey at Reset Room Bali.

Why Track Lab Markers at Reset Room Bali?

Your fitness progress depends on more than workouts and diet. Hormones, nutrient levels, inflammation, sleep quality, and metabolism all impact muscle growth.

At Reset Room Bali, our medical team uses evidence-based biomarkers to help you:

• Build muscle faster

• Improve metabolism and fat burning

• Recover better after training

• Avoid overtraining & chronic fatigue

• Personalize supplements, IV therapy, and nutrition

• Track long-term performance

Our clinic provides same-day lab testing, GP consultations, IV infusion therapy, peptide protocols, and wellness planning—making us one of Bali’s leading destinations for total body optimization.

Top Lab Tests for Tracking Muscle Growth & Metabolism at Reset Room Bali

Below is the full list of recommended biomarker tests for performance optimization, available through our clinic.

Hormone Panel for Muscle Growth

Hormones determine how your body builds and repairs muscle. Reset Room Bali offers complete hormone profiling for men and women.

Total & Free Testosterone

Optimizes:

• Muscle hypertrophy

• Strength & endurance

• Energy & libido

• Training recovery

IGF-1 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1)

Reflects growth hormone activity—critical for muscle repair and fat metabolism.

DHEA-S

Supports anabolic balance and athletic performance.

Cortisol (Stress Hormone)

Helps detect:

• Overtraining

• Adrenal fatigue

• High-stress levels

• Inflammation & muscle breakdown

Reset Room Bali provides hormone interpretation by a licensed GP, ensuring safe and personalized recommendations.

2. Muscle Damage & Recovery Markers

These tests measure how your body responds to intense training.

CK (Creatine Kinase)

Tracks muscle damage and identifies risk of overtraining.

AST & ALT

Monitor stress on muscles and liver during heavy training.

CRP (C-Reactive Protein)

High CRP = systemic inflammation that slows muscle recovery.

LDH

Detects tissue stress from high-intensity workouts.

3. Metabolic Panel for Energy Production

Reset Room Bali evaluates your metabolic efficiency to support optimal performance.

Fasting Glucose & HbA1c

Monitor carb metabolism and insulin sensitivity.

Fasting Insulin

A key test for:

• Fat loss

• Metabolic flexibility

• Nutrient absorption

Lipid Panel (HDL, LDL, Triglycerides)

Healthy cholesterol levels support hormone production and cell repair.

4. Nutritional Biomarkers for Muscle & Energy

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common in athletes and expats living in Bali. Reset Room Bali provides fast, accurate screening.

Vitamin D (25-OH)

Improves muscle strength, mood, and immunity.

Vitamin B12 & Folate

Increase energy production and red blood cell oxygenation.

Iron Panel & Ferritin

Low ferritin = fatigue, low stamina, poor performance.

Magnesium & Zinc

Critical for muscle contraction, ATP energy, and testosterone levels.

Omega-3 Index

Supports inflammation control and recovery.

5. Protein Status & Muscle Synthesis Tests

Albumin & Total Protein

Measure overall protein availability.

Prealbumin

Sensitive marker for recent protein intake.

Uric Acid

Monitors protein turnover and recovery stress.

6. Hydration & Kidney Function Tests

Important for anyone using protein powders, creatine, or IV therapies.

Electrolytes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride

Maintain muscle contraction and hydration.

Creatinine & eGFR

Assess kidney filtration—especially important for athletes with high muscle mass.

7. Body Composition Tests

Bioelectrical Impedance (BIA)

Fast, accurate body fat and muscle mass assessment.

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Analysis

Find out exactly how many calories your body burns daily.

How Often Should You Test at Reset Room Bali?

Goal	Frequency
Muscle Building	Every 3–4 months
Fat Loss	Every 2–3 months
High Performance Training	Every 1–2 months
General Wellness	Every 6–12 months
Biohacking / Longevity	Every 3–6 months

Reset Room Bali Services That Support Muscle Growth & Metabolism

To complement your lab results, our clinic provides:

Performance IV Drips

Electrolytes, amino acids, B-complex, magnesium, vitamin C,

Hormone Optimization (Under GP Supervision)

For men and women.

Peptide Therapy

BPC-157TB-500CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin(Protocols supervised by our lead GP)

Nutritional Planning

Customized for cutting, bulking, or metabolic repair.

GP Consultation

Full interpretation of your lab results + personalized health plan.