Table 1. Physical characteristics and exercise performance measures of the participants (n = 10; 2 females).
| Characteristics | Mean | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 31.1 | 3.8 | 26–37 |
| Height (cm) | 172.3 | 7.9 | 158–179 |
| Mass (kg) | 73.2 | 13.5 | 52.2–92.0 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 24.5 | 3.4 | 21.8–30.7 |
| Cycling power at blood lactate threshold (watts) | 130.5 | 32.0 | 75–170 |
| Physical activity rating (0–7)a | 6.1 | 1.0 | 5.0–7.0 |
| Estimated V∙O2max (mL.kg−1.min−1)b | 45.4 | 3.2 | 40.1–49.4 |
| Exercise Measuresc | |||
| Cycling power (w) | 150 | 37.4 | 85–195 |
| Average heart rate (beats min−1) | 158.6 | 5.5 | 151–170 |
| Average heart rate (% of estimated maximum)d | 85.9 | 2.9 | 81.0–91.4 |
| Average Blood lactate (mM) | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.9–4.8 |
| Average Rating of perceived exertion (Borg 6–20 Scale) | 15.3 | 1.5 | 14–17 |
aDetermined using the physical activity rating scale: infrequent (0–1), moderate (2–3) and vigorous (4–7) physical activity45.
bEstimated using the Jackson et al. non-exercise equations45.
cAll measures collected continuously (i.e. heart rate) and periodically (i.e. blood lactate; RPE) were averaged over the 30-minute exercise bout.
dMaximum heart rate estimated by the equation: 191.5 − (0.007 × age2)46.