Following a 12-week

anaerobic based training program, what is the expected lactate response to a

graded maximal exercise test?

You are using gas

analysis during a VO2max test. Your VO2 graph initially shows an upward trend from the warmup. The client reports an RPE of 2 out of 10, and their complexion is maintained. The client’s coordination is still strong, and there is no sign of adverse medical events. However, as you increase the exercise intensity to the next

stage, the graph suddenly trends downward. What would be the likely cause of

this downward trend?

You have a 47-year-old

male client who has an extensive history of surfing. You have conducted a

VO2max test on a bike to assess your client’s VO2max. The highest value the

metabolic cart reads from the test is 56ml/kg/min. From the results, you find

it is difficult to find a plateau in the VO2 reading at the end of the test.

However, the client has reported a RPE of 10 (out of 10), RER of 1.2 and a

blood lactate of 18.3 mmol/L. Based on the information provided, what is the

56ml/kg/min likely to represent?

Two athletes are competing

in a marathon event. Athlete #1 can sustain exercise at 68% of their VO2max

which relates to 17km/h. Athlete #2 can sustain exercise at 70% of their VO2max

which relates to 16.5 km/h. Which athlete is expected to come first?