Sports science definitions and cycle coaching and training terminology

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Transition Period

The mesocycle during which the work load and structure of training are greatly reduced allowing physical and psychological recovery from training and racing.

Ventilatory Threshold (VT)

The point during progressive exercise where respiratory changes first occur. More specifically, when ventilation increases above and beyond the increase in oxygen uptake. Corresponds to the lactate threshold.

VO2max

Abbreviation for the maximal oxygen uptake.

Volume

A quantitative measure of training calculated using the combination of duration and frequency. Measured in miles or hours of training.

Warm up

The period of gradually increasing intensity of exercise at the start of a training session.

Workload

Measured stress applied in training through the combination of frequency, intensity, and duration.