1. Assessing Anaerobic Capabilities Using the Wingate Test
Lab 1
Assessing Anaerobic Capabilities Using the Wingate Test

2. Wingate Anaerobic Test (WanT)
Is the most popular anaerobic test
Gauges the energy produced during phosphagen breakdown (ATP-PC system) and anaerobic glycolysis

3. Three measures derived from the WanT
1. Peak power
Reflects the phosphagen component
Is the greatest work performed during any five-second period
2. Mean power
Reflects the glycolytic and phosphagen components
Is the total work performed during the 30-second test
3. Fatigue Index
Reflects the anaerobic fatigue capabilities of the active muscle
Higher fatigue index indicates a greater proportion of fast-twitch fibers

4. Example for Peak Power, Mean Power, and Fatigue Index Computations
150 lb. healthy female in her mid-twenties
Seconds Revolutions

5. Peak Power Formula 0.075 kg resistance x kg of body weight
x 6 (the distance in m traveled by the cycle ergometer flywheel in one revolution)
x greatest number of revolutions of the flywheel in a 5-second period
= peak power kgm · 5 sec-1
To convert to watts:
peak power kgm · 5 sec-1 x 12 / 6.12

6. Peak Power Example 150 lb. healthy female in her mid-twenties
x 9 = 270 kgm · 5 sec-1
x 12 / 6.12 = Watts
Percentile rank = 80 (Table 1.1)

7. Mean Power Formula 0.075 kg resistance x kg of body weight x 6
x number of revolutions of the flywheel in the 30-second period
= mean power kgm · 30 sec-1
To convert to Watts:
Mean power kgm · 30 sec-1 x 2 / 6.12

8. Mean Power Example 150 lb. healthy female in her mid-twenties
x 43 = 1290 kgm · 30 sec-1
x 2 / 6.12 = Watts
Percentile rank = 80 (Table 1.2)

9. greatest work in 5-sec. period
Fatigue Index Formula
greatest work in 5-sec. period − lowest work performed in 5-sec. period
greatest work in 5-sec. period
x 100

10. Fatigue Index Example 9 − 5 = 4/9 = .444 x 100 = 44.4
Percentile rank = 80 (Table 1.1)