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The effect of training volume and intensity on competitive cyclists’ efficiency

Hopker, James G., Coleman, Damian A, Passfield, Louis, Wiles, Jonathan (2010) The effect of training volume and intensity on competitive cyclists’ efficiency. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 35 (1). pp. 17-22. ISSN 1715-5312. (doi:10.1139/H09-124) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:23816)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/H09-124

Abstract

The impact of different intensity training on cycling efficiency in competitive cyclists is unknown. Twenty-nine

endurance-trained competitive male cyclists completed 3 laboratory visits during a 12-week training period. At each visit,their cycling efficiency and maximal oxygen uptake were determined. After the first visit, cyclists were randomly split into 2 groups (A and B). Over the first 6 weeks, between tests 1 and 2, group A was prescribed specific high-intensity training sessions, whereas group B was restricted in the amount of intensive work undertaken. After test 2 and for the second 6-week period, group B was allowed to conduct high-intensity training. Gross efficiency (GE) increased in group A (+1.6 ± 1.4%; p <0.05) following the high-intensity training, whereas no significant change was seen in group B (+0.1 ± 0.7%; p > 0.05). Group B cyclists increased their GE between tests 2 and 3 (+1.4 ± 0.8%; p < 0.05) but no changes in GE were observed in group A over this period (+0.4 ± 0.4%; p > 0.05). Delta efficiency (DE) did not change significantly in

either group across the study period. This study demonstrates that GE is increased following high-intensity training in competitive male cyclists after 12 weeks.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1139/H09-124
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports medicine
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Sport and Exercise Sciences
Depositing User: James Hopker
Date Deposited: 21 Jan 2011 17:01 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:02 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/23816 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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