Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 3

Discuss the concept of “specificity of testing” for the determination of  max. Give a brief overview of the design of an incremental test to determine  max. What criteria can be used to determine the validity of a max test?

Step 1 of 3

Specificity of testing means that the determination of VO₂ max should involve specific movement used by an athlete in his/her event. For example, if an athlete is a distance runner, VO₂ max should be assessed during running; and for a trained cyclist, the test should be performed on a cycle ergometer.