1. Submaximal Aerobic Testing Assignment Part I
YMCA Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Test

2. Subject
Al B. There is an account executive who works in the music industry. He is 42 years old, weighs 192 pounds and is 5 foot 10 inches tall. His resting BP is 132/78 mmHg and his resting HR is 73 bpm. He rarely exercises but wants to begin a program.

3. Begin YMCA Protocol When is mandatory stopping point?
85% of max HR or 70% of HR reserve.
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4. Begin YMCA Protocol 3 min of warm up - work rate = 75 kgm/min
Test begins
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5. First stage work rate = 150 kg
1st min = 87
2nd min = 99
3rd min = 94
3rd min = 144/82
3rd min = 3 (scale of 1-10)
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6. Second stage work rate = 600 kgm/min
4th min = 112
5th min = 116
5th min = 152/80 mmHg
6th min = 118
RPE = 5
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7. Third stage work rate = 750 kgm/min
7th min = 132
8th min = 136
9th min = 137
9th min = 168/78 mmHg
RPE = 7
Next Stage or End Test

8. No Need For Next Stage
HR stayed within 5 beats during last 2 min of 3rd stage.
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9. Recovery Active recovery @ 150 kgm/min HR @ 1st min = 122
2nd min = 116
3rd min = 110
Passive no pedaling
4th min = 98
5th min =95
Conclude Protocol
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10. Predict Maximal Oxygen Uptake
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11. Submaximal Aerobic Testing Assignment Part II
Åstrand Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Test

12. Subject:
Rhonda Rastafari is a hemp clothing designer from Weedpatch, mon. She is 53 years old, weighs 142 pounds and is 5 foot 5 inches tall, don’t ‘cha know? Her resting BP is 122/76 mmHg and her resting HR is a cool 63 bpm. She is moderately active which includes chasing her English Sheep dog daily for about 15 minutes. Who lets that dog out? She seeks a fitness test.

13. Begin Åstrand Protocol
Begin pedaling at 0 kgm/min
Change work rate to 450 kgm/min
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14. 2nd min = 125
3rd min = 132
3rd min = 142/78
4th min = 136
5th min = 137
6th min = 136
6th min = 140/78
Next Stage or End Test

15. No need for alterations in protocol.
HR reached level between
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16. Active Recovery Reduce work rate to 150 kgm/min
Subject pedals for 3 min
3rd min = 100
3rd min = 128/76
Conclude Test

17. Evaluation Use nomogram to determine maximal oxygen uptake.
Use correction factor based on age.

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