Table 1. Descriptive and physiological data for trained male and trained female cyclists. Data presented as mean (±SD).
|
Male Cyclists |
Female Cyclists |
| Mass (kg) |
74.1 (6.0) |
60.1 (5.2) * |
| MAP (W) |
414 (40) |
300 (24) * |
| VO2max (L·min-1) |
4.6 (.5) |
3.0 (.4) * |
| VO2max(mL·kg-1·min-1) |
61.3 (5.4) |
48.9 (6.1) * |
| Lactate Threshold (W) |
267 (25) |
159 (14) * |
| OBLA (W) |
305 (34) |
200 (14) * |
| HRmax (b·min-1) |
184 (10) |
185 (12) |
| Leg Volume (dm3) |
8.27 (1.2) |
7.62 (1.4) * |
| Lean Leg Volume (dm3) |
5.51 (.8) |
4.04 (.5) * |
| Preferred Cadence (rpm-1) |
91 (5) |
88 (6) |
* significantly different to male riders (p ≤ 0.01).
