Maximal values of physiological variables in the professional and amateur cyclists studied
| Professional | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group period | Rest | Precompetition | Competition | Amateur, competition |
| Values are expressed as means (SD). Vo2max is expressed in ml/kg/min. | ||||
| *p<0.01 compared with professional cyclists (competition period). | ||||
| HR, heart rate. | ||||
| Vo2max | 73.2 (6.1) | 74.8 (4.5) | 74.9 (6.1) | 75.2 (4.9) |
| Vemax | 177.7 (13.0) | 174.9 (16.2) | 180.7 (14.5) | 179.6 (20.8) |
| HR (beats/min) | 195 (6) | 192 (4) | 190 (10) | 189 (7) |
| W | 504.0 (32.9) | 508.5 (25.5) | 496.0 (34.9) | 425.4 (33.6)* |
| W/kg | 7.1 (0.5) | 7.2 (0.4) | 7.3 (0.5) | 6.3 (0.5)* |