PURPOSE: Given percentages of VO(2max) are widely used for training and study purposes although they might not result in homogeneous metabolic strain. Therefore, the homogeneity of metabolic responses to prolonged exercise at fixed percentages of VO(2max) should be investigated. PROCEDURES: Twenty-one healthy male subjects (29+/-5 years, 77+/-8 kg, VO(2max): 59.9+/-11.8 ml min(-1)kg(-1)) performed two incremental tests to exhaustion on a cycle ergometer to determine VO(2max). Subsequently, two 60 min tests at 60 and 75% VO(2max) were conducted in randomised order. VO(2) was kept constant by adjusting the work rate. Blood lactate (La) responses as primary outcome variable to quantify metabolic strain were assessed. FINDINGS: Mean La was 2.1+/-1.1 mmol l(-1) (min-max: 0.7-5.6 mmol l(-1)) during the 60% VO(2max) test and 4.6+/-1.9 mmol l(-1) (min-max: 2.2-8.0 mmol l(-1)) during the 75% VO(2max) test. The coefficients of variation of La amounted for 52.4 and 41.3% during the 60 and 75% VO(2max) test, respectively. La responses did not differ significantly between three subgroups of the subjects (N=7 with VO(2max)<55 ml min(-1)kg(-1), N=7 with VO(2max) 55-65 ml min(-1)kg(-1), and N=7 with VO(2 max)>65 ml min(-1)kg(-1); P>or=0.08). CONCLUSION: Altogether, prolonged exercise at given percentages of VO(2max) leads to inhomogeneous metabolic strain as indicated by the large variability of La responses. This holds true even in subgroups of similar aerobic capacity. Thus, intensity prescription for endurance training and study purposes should not be solely based upon percentages of VO(2max) when a comparable metabolic strain is intended. Copyright (c) 2009 Sports Medicine Australia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PURPOSE: Given percentages of VO(2max) are widely used for training and study purposes although they might not result in homogeneous metabolic strain. Therefore, the homogeneity of metabolic responses to prolonged exercise at fixed percentages of VO(2max) should be investigated. PROCEDURES: Twenty-one healthy male subjects (29+/-5 years, 77+/-8 kg, VO(2max): 59.9+/-11.8 ml min(-1)kg(-1)) performed two incremental tests to exhaustion on a cycle ergometer to determine VO(2max). Subsequently, two 60 min tests at 60 and 75% VO(2max) were conducted in randomised order. VO(2) was kept constant by adjusting the work rate. Blood lactate (La) responses as primary outcome variable to quantify metabolic strain were assessed. FINDINGS: Mean La was 2.1+/-1.1 mmol l(-1) (min-max: 0.7-5.6 mmol l(-1)) during the 60% VO(2max) test and 4.6+/-1.9 mmol l(-1) (min-max: 2.2-8.0 mmol l(-1)) during the 75% VO(2max) test. The coefficients of variation of La amounted for 52.4 and 41.3% during the 60 and 75% VO(2max) test, respectively. La responses did not differ significantly between three subgroups of the subjects (N=7 with VO(2max)<55 ml min(-1)kg(-1), N=7 with VO(2max) 55-65 ml min(-1)kg(-1), and N=7 with VO(2 max)>65 ml min(-1)kg(-1); P>or=0.08). CONCLUSION: Altogether, prolonged exercise at given percentages of VO(2max) leads to inhomogeneous metabolic strain as indicated by the large variability of La responses. This holds true even in subgroups of similar aerobic capacity. Thus, intensity prescription for endurance training and study purposes should not be solely based upon percentages of VO(2max) when a comparable metabolic strain is intended. Copyright (c) 2009 Sports Medicine Australia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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