Persuasive Speech On Endurance Testing

Today when we talk about endurance testing there is a lot of different tests that come to mind, multistage shuttle run test (beep test), yo-yo tests, VO2 max the list goes on. These are tests that over many decades have been refined and improved to ensure repeatable and valid tests. Tests like the beep test are used to estimate an athlete’s aerobic fitness using a distance of 20 meters and markers on the ground. The yo-yo test although being very similar in the end result has shorter distances to travel. There are small differences in each test that make them unique, the fact that there is no turning in a VO2 max it might have different uses for different sports, i.e. Soccer vs marathon runner.

What is VO2 max?

‘VO2 max is the maximum rate

No food or drink two hours before the test. Water may be consumed. No exercise on the day of the test. To begin the tester asks the subject a series of questions on a PAR-Q style set up. To follow a heart monitor is then placed on the chest. As the subject becomes comfortable with the heart monitor the mask is placed on the face. They are given time to adjust to the mask and monitor as some athletes become nervous at this time. The face mask is used as a way of reverting the air inhaled and exhaled to the Douglas bag method. When the tubes to the gaseous exchange machine are connected, the athlete is then required to step onto the equipment of choice, in this case a treadmill (bike or rowing machine). The test then begins with the protocol below.

Every 60 seconds there was an increase in intensity

0-1 min – speed 5 kmh

1-2 min – speed 6 kmh

2-3 min – speed 6 kmh – incline 1%

3-4 min – speed 7 kmh

4-5 min – speed 8 kmh

5-6 min – speed 9 kmh

6-7 min – speed 9 kmh – incline 2%

7-8 min – speed 9.5 kmh – incline 2.5%

8-9 min – speed 10.5 kmh

9-10 min – speed 11 kmh – incline 3%

10-11 min – speed 12 kmh (E. Lewis went anaerobic)

11-12 min – speed 12.5 kmh – incline 3.5%

12-13 min – speed 13 kmh – incline 4% (R. Ryan finished)

13-14 min – speed 14 kmh

14-15 min – speed 15 kmh

15-16 min – speed 16 kmh (E. Lewis Finished)

Results

Cardio Strength

E. Lewis Start AeT AT