Heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds, maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well-trained cyclists: training application

Introduction: Several physiological tests have been developed to predict cycling performance. However, the high costs and expertise needs to perform these tests detracts coaches and athletes from using them habitually. The aim of this study is to provide the equivalence between these physiological a...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Morán-Navarro, Ricardo Mora-Rodríguez, Víctor Rodríguez-Rielves, Paulo De la Fuente-Pérez, Jesús G. Pallarés
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Language:English
Published: Asociación Española de Ciencias del Deporte 2016-06-01
Series:European Journal of Human Movement
Online Access:https://eurjhm.com/index.php/eurjhm/article/view/383
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author Ricardo Morán-Navarro
Ricardo Mora-Rodríguez
Víctor Rodríguez-Rielves
Paulo De la Fuente-Pérez
Jesús G. Pallarés
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description Introduction: Several physiological tests have been developed to predict cycling performance. However, the high costs and expertise needs to perform these tests detracts coaches and athletes from using them habitually. The aim of this study is to provide the equivalence between these physiological assessments and heart rate reserve (HRR) to facilitate training advice to cyclists. Materials and Methods: Thirty three aerobically-trained male cyclists ( O2max 62.1±4.6 ml·kg-1·min-1) performed two graded exercise tests (GXT; 50 W warm-up followed by 25 W·min-1) to exhaustion. O2 and CO2 data were collected throughout GXT and several continuous tests were performed to detect maximal lactate steady state workload (MLSS). Results: VT1, VT2 and O2max were achieved at power outputs of 184±36, 298±36 and 390±34 W, respectively corresponding with 66±9, 88±6 and 100% of HRR. MLSS (n=14), occurred at 256±31 W. These HRR defined five training zones; 53-62% HRR (zone R0), 62-71% HRR (zone R1), 74-86% HRR (zone R2), 86-99% HRR (zone R3) and 100% HRR (zone R3+). Discussion: We found the HRR correspondence to ventilatory aerobic and anaerobic thresholds (i.e., VT1 and VT2) MLSS and O2max. Those HRR defined 5 distinguishable training zones corresponding to those physiological events that could be used for optimizing training.
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spelling doaj.art-952e0ec67bda45029c3c5215165fc9242022-12-21T20:47:02ZengAsociación Española de Ciencias del DeporteEuropean Journal of Human Movement2386-40952016-06-0136Heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds, maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well-trained cyclists: training applicationRicardo Morán-Navarro0Ricardo Mora-Rodríguez1Víctor Rodríguez-Rielves2Paulo De la Fuente-Pérez3Jesús G. Pallarés4Human Performance and Sports Science Laboratory, University of Murcia, Spain.Exercise Physiology Laboratory, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, SpainHuman Performance and Sports Science Laboratory, University of Murcia, Spain.Human Performance and Sports Science Laboratory, University of Murcia, Spain.Human Performance and Sports Science Laboratory, University of Murcia, Spain.Introduction: Several physiological tests have been developed to predict cycling performance. However, the high costs and expertise needs to perform these tests detracts coaches and athletes from using them habitually. The aim of this study is to provide the equivalence between these physiological assessments and heart rate reserve (HRR) to facilitate training advice to cyclists. Materials and Methods: Thirty three aerobically-trained male cyclists ( O2max 62.1±4.6 ml·kg-1·min-1) performed two graded exercise tests (GXT; 50 W warm-up followed by 25 W·min-1) to exhaustion. O2 and CO2 data were collected throughout GXT and several continuous tests were performed to detect maximal lactate steady state workload (MLSS). Results: VT1, VT2 and O2max were achieved at power outputs of 184±36, 298±36 and 390±34 W, respectively corresponding with 66±9, 88±6 and 100% of HRR. MLSS (n=14), occurred at 256±31 W. These HRR defined five training zones; 53-62% HRR (zone R0), 62-71% HRR (zone R1), 74-86% HRR (zone R2), 86-99% HRR (zone R3) and 100% HRR (zone R3+). Discussion: We found the HRR correspondence to ventilatory aerobic and anaerobic thresholds (i.e., VT1 and VT2) MLSS and O2max. Those HRR defined 5 distinguishable training zones corresponding to those physiological events that could be used for optimizing training.https://eurjhm.com/index.php/eurjhm/article/view/383
spellingShingle Ricardo Morán-Navarro
Ricardo Mora-Rodríguez
Víctor Rodríguez-Rielves
Paulo De la Fuente-Pérez
Jesús G. Pallarés
Heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds, maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well-trained cyclists: training application
European Journal of Human Movement
title Heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds, maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well-trained cyclists: training application
title_full Heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds, maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well-trained cyclists: training application
title_fullStr Heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds, maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well-trained cyclists: training application
title_full_unstemmed Heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds, maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well-trained cyclists: training application
title_short Heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds, maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well-trained cyclists: training application
title_sort heart rate reserve at ventilatory thresholds maximal lactate steady state and maximal aerobic power in well trained cyclists training application
url https://eurjhm.com/index.php/eurjhm/article/view/383
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