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Bumping a post from Captain Intenso and Captain Gone and Forgotten.
Can everyone have a read please?
To add to it, please try to get to the sessions in time, 7am sharp!
And bring your your Fins, Pullbouys and Paddles to all sessions.
swimcyclerun.com have a good selection to suit most budgets.
piranhaextra5 for an additional 5% off at the checkout
Bernard Donne in TCD does the following….
bdonne@tcd.ieStandard graded incremental test, either running or cycling, involves pre-test medical screening to rule out any medical contraindications to maximal exercise testing; haematological assessment, pulmonary function testing pre- and post-exercise and a general screening medical assessment including assessment of blood pressure by a qualified sports medical practitioner. In addition, anthropometric data (height, body mass, % body fat by skinfold thickness at 4 anatomical sites and lean body mass) are collected as part of the medical assessment.
During graded exercise testing running on a motorised treadmill or cycling on an electromechanically braked cycle ergometer, following a controlled 10-min warm-up and stretching, respiratory variables to assess oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2), minute ventilation (VE), respiration rate and rates of fat and carbohydrate metabolism (RER) are assessed on a breath by breath basis using an online metabolic cart and snug fitting facemask (clean shaven in facial region on day of assessment a test requirement), heart rate responses to exercise are assessed via a standard radiotelemetric heart rate belt and finger-tip blood samples are collected at 2-min into each 3-min exercise element for immediate blood lactate analysis. Upon completion of exercise you continue with a low-intensity cool-down for 5 minute (running or cycling) before repeating pulmonary function tests to screen for symptoms of exercise induced bronchoconstriction. While you have your post-test shower graphs of VO2, HR and blood lactate across exercise load (W) or running velocity (km.h-1)are plotted and appropriate HR training intensities and training frequencies are prescribed. In addition, where necessary, basic athletic nutritional advice is provided
Total cost inclusive of pre-test medical screening is a mere 60€ payable on the day of assessment by cheque, bank draft or postal order.
