Differing six minute pacing strategies effect anaerobic contribution, oxygen uptake, muscle deoxygenation and cycle performance.

BACKGROUND: This study compared an all-out start (AO) to a constant power start strategy (CON) during a 6 min cycle performance on utilization of W´ (energy above critical power [CP]), muscle deoxygenation (HHb), oxygen uptake (VO2) and performance in recreationally active individuals. The AO strategy was similar to that employed by rowers. METHODS: Eight healthy males (age =24±3 y) completed a ramp test to fatigue (VO2peak =4.42±0.54 L∙min-1; peak power =385±35 W) and a 3-min all-out test to determine CP and the CON work rate. The AO strategy began with a 12 s sprint, followed by 258 s at 5%

Keywords:

• Oxygen
• Deoxygenation
• Medicine
• Anaerobic exercise
• Physical therapy
• critical power
• Animal science
• Work rate
• constant power
• oxygen uptake
• Sprint
• Rowing

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