Comparison of a ramp cycle ergometer and a staged Assault Fitness AssaultBike protocol for the assessment of VO2max

Authors

Regis C. Pearson, University of GeorgiaFollow
Sara A. Garcia, University of GeorgiaFollow
Nathan T. Jenkins, University of GeorgiaFollow

Abstract

International Journal of Exercise Science 16(4): 613-619, 2023. We propose a new VO2max test using a progressive staged protocol on an Assault Fitness AssaultBike. Twelve healthy males performed a traditional ramp cycle ergometer test (TRAD) and a progressively staged AssaultBike protocol (AB) in a counterbalanced order. AB elicited higher immediate post-exercise lactate, absolute and relative VO2max, and maximum heart rate than TRAD (P = 0.006, P = 0.014, P = 0.007, and P = 0.001, respectively). The protocol outlined herein may provide a more accurate assessment of VO2max due to greater skeletal muscle mass recruitment that is more representative of the whole body.

Recommended Citation

Pearson, Regis C.; Garcia, Sara A.; and Jenkins, Nathan T. (2023) "Comparison of a ramp cycle ergometer and a staged Assault Fitness AssaultBike protocol for the assessment of VO2max," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 16 : Iss. 4, Pages 613 - 619.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol16/iss4/12