[radu.diaconu]

I’m looking to get a metabolic testing done using the Pnoe device. The person doing the test suggested the following protocol:
– 15min warmup
– 6% incline, starting at 3mph and increasing speed by 1mph every 3min until failure

Is this a good protocol for determining AeT and AnT if training for races with big elevation gain? What will be the advantages/disadvantages of having the test done at 10% incline and increasing speed only by .5mph every 3min?

Thanks,
Radu

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous on February 17, 2020 at 4:28 pm #38338

For mountain sports, I would use the steepest treadmill incline that you will have regular access to (for repeated testing). 6% is pretty low-angle.

If you do use 6%, then 1 mph increases are probably reasonable. At steeper inclines, I think 1 mph will be too severe.

I prefer to use changes in pace rather than speed. When testing, I start with changes that are 30″/km and then gradually down to 15″/km when trying to dial in AeT.

One thing: The PNOE website has that “smells like science!” feel. They use “the most famous nutritionist in the US”, a Crossfit owner, and a dietician as spokespeople. That doesn’t bode well for the accuracy and precision of the device… I would look for a proper lab.

[radu.diaconu]

radu.diaconu on February 17, 2020 at 6:27 pm #38339

Thank you for the info Scott.
I have done the AeT and AnT tests according to the UA recommendations (last year in August and one 3 months ago). On the last AeT test the heart rate drift was negative so I wasn’t sure if I’ve done something wrong or not. Unfortunately there are no decent labs close to where I live to do a proper test so Pnoe was the only alternative, and I was just curious on the results compared to the self test.
What recommendations you have on a negative heart rate drift during the AeT test? Should I just retest starting at a higher HR? Current AeT is set at 160 which seams a little high, but again during the 1h test the drift was negative.

Thank you,
Radu

[Anonymous]

Anonymous on February 18, 2020 at 12:26 pm #38372

Negative drift… How long and gradual was your warm-up?

What are you using for AnT HR?

[radu.diaconu]

radu.diaconu on February 18, 2020 at 1:13 pm #38387

Scott,
I warmed up for 15min prior to starting the 1 hour test (see attached file). Since I had my previous AeT value as 158 I started the test around that value.
As for AnT I’m using 174bpm.

[radu.diaconu]

radu.diaconu on February 18, 2020 at 1:15 pm #38388

Here is the zip workout since the original was too big

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous on February 22, 2020 at 1:18 pm #38633

Do you have the workout in Training Peaks? Can you post a link to the workout?