Overview of maximal and submaximal data obtained before (maxtest 2) and after (maxtest 3) the taper period
| Continuous training | Intermittent training | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxtest 2 | Maxtest 3 | Maxtest 2 | Maxtest 3 | |
| Values are expressed as mean (SD). | ||||
| At 165 W | ||||
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 133 (11) | 133 (11) | 134 (16) | 136 (15) |
| Lactate (mmol/l) | 1.4 (0.4) | 1.4 (0.3) | 1.7 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.2) |
| Oxygen uptake (ml/kg/min) | 29.9 (1.4) | 27.5 (3.7) | 30.6 (3.8) | 29.5 (4.6) |
| At 270 W | ||||
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 172 (8) | 169 (11) | 169 (14) | 166 (21) |
| Lactate (mmol/l) | 5.0 (0.4) | 3.9 (0.3) | 4.9 (0.3) | 4.0 (0.9) |
| Oxygen uptake (ml/kg/min) | 47.9 (7.4) | 47.6 (8) | 47.5 (3.8) | 47.4 (5.3) |
| Maximal | ||||
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 192 (6) | 193 (5) | 196 (3) | 195 (4) |
| Power output (W/kg) | 4.6 (0.5) | 4.8 (0.5) | 4.6 (0.5) | 4.7 (0.6) |
| Oxygen uptake (ml/kg/min) | 58.6 (4.5) | 60.1 (5.8) | 59.7 (6.7) | 58.8 (7.5) |