{"id":35,"date":"2025-03-17T10:12:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T10:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/spet\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2025-08-23T04:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T04:35:46","slug":"cycling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/spet\/testing\/cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-99365f08d56e621c4faf78b5b35ade80 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffe97d;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\">Essentials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Get the data that matter the most<\/strong><br><br><em>Test duration: ~90 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#000000;color:#000000\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size\">\n<li>Determination of your Lactate Thresholds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training zones based on your Power and Heart Rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physiological profiling based on obtained results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/store.exeter.ac.uk\/product-catalogue\/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences\/public-health-and-sports-sciences\/cycling-essentials-physiology-test\" style=\"background-color:#000000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a3270<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-63d96a8884ae630bea3f396e832848e0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#d1d1e1;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"family\" style=\"font-size:40px\">Advanced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Have your test data analysed interpreted by leading experts<\/strong><br><br><em>Test duration: ~120 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size\">\n<li>All what you get in the <strong>Essentials<\/strong> with addition of:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximal oxygen uptake (VO\u2082max) test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physiological profiling conducted by <strong>Dr Tim Podlogar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/store.exeter.ac.uk\/product-catalogue\/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences\/public-health-and-sports-sciences\/cycling-advanced-physiology-test\" style=\"background-color:#000000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a3360<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-46d92f2074115619dd61ec333643262a is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#c0ebf1;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"patron\" style=\"font-size:40px\">Ultimate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>The ultimate way of getting to know your physiology<\/strong><br><br><em>Test duration: ~140 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size\">\n<li>All what you get in the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> with addition of:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body composition analysis (BodPod)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-min Q&amp;A session with <strong>Dr Tim Podlogar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individualised racing nutrition recommendations by <strong>Dr Tim Podlogar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/store.exeter.ac.uk\/product-catalogue\/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences\/public-health-and-sports-sciences\/cycling-ultimate-physiology-test\" style=\"background-color:#000000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a3480<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glossary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lactate Thresholds (LT1 &amp; LT2)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lactate thresholds refer to the exercise intensities at which lactate accumulation in the blood increases 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They are crucial for setting the training zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>LT1 (Lactate Threshold 1):<\/strong>&nbsp;The first lactate threshold (LT1) represents the intensity at which blood lactate levels start to rise slightly above baseline. It represents the highest intensity at which the body can primarily rely on aerobic metabolism without significant lactate accumulation. Training just below or at LT1 improves endurance and fat metabolism efficiency. It sets the upper boundary of Zone 2 training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LT2 (Lactate Threshold 2 or Lactate Turnpoint):<\/strong>&nbsp;The second lactate threshold (LT2) is the last intensity at which you can maintain stable blood lactate concentrations. Above LT2, lactate accumulation rises rapidly and fatigue ensues relatively quickly. LT2 is often used to define the maximum sustainable intensity for endurance events. LT2 is very close to the terms such as Critical Power (CP) and Functional Threshold Power (FTP). LT2 defines training zone 4.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training zones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Training zones are defined intensity ranges based on heart rate, power output, or blood lactate levels. They guide structured training to maximise performance improvements while balancing recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zone 1 (Very easy):<\/strong>&nbsp;Very low intensity training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 2 (Endurance):<\/strong>&nbsp;Moderate intensity that enhances aerobic base and fat utilisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 3 (Tempo):<\/strong>&nbsp;Moderate-to-high intensity training aiming at muscular endurance and aerobic capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 4 (Threshold):<\/strong>&nbsp;Near LT2, developing lactate clearance and race pace endurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 5 (High Intensity Intervals):<\/strong>&nbsp;High-intensity training improving maximal oxygen uptake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 6 (Anaerobic Capacity):<\/strong>&nbsp;Short bursts of very high-intensity efforts improving sprinting power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 7 (Neuromuscular Power)<\/strong>: Maximal short-duration efforts enhancing explosive power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maximal Oxygen Uptake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VO\u2082max represents the maximum rate at which your body can take in, transport, and utilise oxygen during intense exercise. 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