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Max
Aerobic Power Testing
Evaluation
Series Handouts:
[ Fitness Testing ] [ Keep a Climbing Log ] [ Max Aerobic Power Testing ] [ Nutrition Quiz ] [ Training & Fitness Standards for Excellence ] [ Stress Questionnaire ] [ Training Log Basic ] [ Wind Tunnel Testing ]
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Max Aerobic Power Testing (Introduction)
Maximum aerobic power is tested by a
progressive, incremental increase in workload—a ramped protocols.
For an overview handout on cycling fitness tests, see Fitness Testing, available
through
http://arniebakercycling.com.
When, Where, and How
It’s best to perform fitness testing under the
following conditions:
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Healthy: Injury- and illness-free
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Rested: Generally 48 hours since last hard or long
workout; hydrated, glycogen repleted
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Warmed-up: Generally at least 15 minutes,
sometimes as much as 90 minutes
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Motivated: Eager for a performance test,
relatively low level of outside stressors
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Controlled
conditions:
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