Vo2 Max

Select the correct way of scoring VO2 Max

• cm

• 5.10-5.29s

• level 8/time 8.28/Distance 1440m

• ml/kg/min (mls of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute)

A cyclist is taking the VO2 Max test what piece of equipment should they use to take the test?

• Treadmill

• Rowing Machine

• Bike

• Leg extension machine

John and Ben are arguing over who would have a better VO2 Max. John wants to do a RAMP test where the intensity is increased steadily across 10 minutes. Ben wants to compete a 100m sprint and then test. Whose protocol will give a more accurate reading?

• John's because VO2 max requires the body to be under strain before measuring efficiency

• Ben's, because a fast burst of effort is all that is required to test for a max reading.

• Neither because it takes at least 40 minutes to begin hitting your VO2 Max

Jenny and Laura are trying to decide who should have the best VO2 Max without having to do a protocol. What are one of the factors that effect VO2 Max performance?

• Intelligence - because a bigger brain requires more energy

• How long a person can hold their breath because the more efficient a person's system, the longer they can go without breathing

• Size of muscles - The bigger the muscle, the more oxygen required to perform well

• Body size variations - As a reading is expressed in millilitres of oxygen consumed per kilogram of body weight per min.

Which of the following should have a higher VO2 Max?

• Charlotte - Volleyball

• Fred - Football midfielder

• Amy - 100m Sprinter

• Bob - Weight lifter

Jenny is trying to explain an aerobic training threshold to her friend. Ultimately, she explains that:

• It refers to a level of exercise intensity that is sufficient to cause a training effect

• The max point of performance when completing an aerobic type session

• The point when your energy system switches from lactate to aerobic

• The point where a body can no longer perform aerobically because it is too depleted.

Jake has been told that he needs to improve his sprint performance for football. This means that:

• Training intensities will need to be kept in the aerobic zone

• Training intensities will need to be kept high for 10 minutes effort only

• Training intensities above the lactate threshold that are in the anaerobic training zone

• Training intensities need to be varied as part of his ongoing programme

This principle can be used to calculate the correct training HR within a particular zone:

Training HR = resting HR + % (HR max – resting HR)

A 20 year old cyclist with a resting HR of 65bpm wants to improve his aerobic capacity and needs to train at 75%. Applying ....................................... principle he should maintain a HR of 166 bpm.

HR max = 200 bpm

HR reserve = 135 (HR reserve = 200-65)

75% of 135 = 101 bpm

65+101 = 166 bpm

What is this principle called?

• Kannens Principle

• Korgons Principle

• Karvonens Principle

• Kingston Principle

What does the VO2 Max test measure?

• Oxygen Consumption

• Body Composition

• Anaerobic Fitness

• Flexibility