test your fitness

[Alan M]

I am passing this on to interested parties.

Enjoy and tell us about the experience!

Alan

Please see below the details of Performance testing that I am
offering for free as part of my MSc Research.

Cycling Performance Assessment: Physiology
Roehampton University

Opportunity for competitive level cyclists, male, aged 18-35.

The assessment involves one visit to Roehampton University SPARC laboratory
lasting 3-4 hours during which time two maximal cycle performance tests will
be undertaken.

The tests will completed on cycle ergometers equipped with power meters and
connected to respiratory analysis. Subjects will be analysed for
physiological responses providing feedback on VO2max, threshold point and
relative power outputs which can be fantastic for use in training and
competition.

The assessment is free of charge as it forms research for an MSc Sports
Science thesis.

Assessments will take place on the weeks beginning 7th and 14th April,
weekdays, time slots are flexible. If you are interesting in taking part or
require further information please contact Lloyd Hooper (details below).

lloydhooper@hotmail.com
Mob: 07814473234

[huw williams]

Good work Alan - and I'd highly reccomend anyone who's at all interested in racing gets this done while its free (unless, like me and Alan your past it )

On a related subject, as part of my own coaching qualification I will shortly be posting details of a series of ACC training sessions which will be open to riders around the 18-20mph group ability who want to improve, move up to the training groups or start racing.

Suffice to say that if you've had this test done the information gained will be of great value in determining your current levels of ability and what you need to do to improve on it.

So if you can find time to take the test - your already a step higher on the ladder

[mlocke]

Cheers Alan

I have emailed saying that I am interested and askign for more ifnormation. I and am awaiting a response.

Since Ajay's 'average' thread I have been meaning to look into getting one of these tests done as the information would be very interesting and hopefully useful.

Huw, I would be interested in taking part in something, do you have any additonal info on what you plan to do?

Cheers Guys

[Alan M]

Yes Huw, we're too old to be a test subjects but maybe I am just a tad relieved. What day do you plan to hold any training sessions?

[kieran]

too old as well, humph, what criteria did he use to set the upper age limit? maybe I could be an outlier.

[huw williams]

[quote="Alan M"]Yes Huw, we're too old to be a test subjects but maybe I am just a tad relieved. What day do you plan to hold any training sessions?

[Sylv]

He's gonna get more than he bargained for - sent my email at 11.30am

Thank Alan will let you know if it works out

[Ivor]

[quote]aged 18-35.

[Antloony]

yeah Im to old as well...can I lie about my age and pretend to be 35.

Certainly interested in Mr Williams training sessions though. After 5 months of cycling I think I would benefit from some training methods and know how.....unless Im to old for this to

[huw williams]

If I can hobble to the line I'm sure you can

[-Adam-]

Yes, its useful info... However... one test is of limited use. What you want is 2-3 tests over a few months with some set idea of training, and then a decent measure of your bodies response by the results of the second and third tests.

Which is what I'm doing for and at Kent Uni

Marco, this might be a good opportunity to find out your Haematocrit level! You'll probably have to ask them to do it, but I'm sure they won't mind. Also, try to get them to do the test using blood lactate samples too. That way you get your real threshold power. And none of these mildly eductated guesses done by doing 20 minute tests or what have you.

[-Adam-]

This is what it's like...

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But thoroughly enjoyable all the same

[Robh]

[quote="-Adam-"]Marco, this might be a good opportunity to find out your Haematocrit level! You'll probably have to ask them to do it, but I'm sure they won't mind. Also, try to get them to do the test using blood lactate samples too. That way you get your real threshold power. And none of these mildly eductated guesses done by doing 20 minute tests or what have you.

[-Adam-]

I'm not a doctor, and I don't read text books. But from my last test report here is two definitions of what I was given:

[quote]Lactate Threshold
Lactate threshold is described as an inflection point above baseline in the lactate curve. It represents the start of lactate accumulation in the blood. However at this point your body and muscles can still oxidise it.

Lactate turnpoint represents the intensity above which your body can no longer deal with the lactate build up and so an excess starts to occur in the muscle which is then reflected in the blood. Eventually this causes muscle contraction to fatigue, unless the intensity of the exercise is reduced. The represents the ceiling of your aerobic exercise capabilities.

[Robh]

Adam,

Reagrding the text book comment I didn't me you I was referring to University people who do the testing.

Rob