Cape Town Cyclists Needed for Training Study

[bcapostagno]

UCT’s Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

Available Spaces for Cyclists

We would like to monitor a group of well trained cyclists as they change their training load

INCLUDES FOUR FREE VO₂ MAX TESTS AND A FREE PERSONALISED TRAINING PROGRAM

What type of subjects are we looking for?

 

­ 15 injury free and healthy male cyclists between age 18 and 45

­ Cyclists who are in the possession of functioning heart rate monitors

What will be required of you?

 

­ Four VO₂ max tests and four 40 km TT

 

­ Keeping a daily log of all your training and complete an online questionnaire daily

 

­ Sleeping 4 nights a week with a heart rate monitor on in order to measure heart rate variability

­ Follow a strict training program for 10 weeks

What are the benefits?

 

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Full analysis of your performance tests

­ An opportunity to monitor how you are adapting to your training

Who is conducting this research?

 

­ UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

At the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Boundary Rd, Newlands

Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Cape Town

 

Who should I contact?

­

Ben Capostagno

via email: Benoit.Capostagno@uct.ac.za or phone:

021 650 4572 or

082 562 8419

PLEASE APPLY BEFORE 30 September 2013

[gadget]

Very tempting. When does it start (and end). Need to see if it will fit into tri-season.

[bcapostagno]

Very tempting. When does it start (and end). Need to see if it will fit into tri-season.

 

Starts whenever you are ready Gadget. It consists of a period of low training load, followed by 6 HIT sessions over two weeks.

[Oracle BoB]

Email sent

[Tubehunter]

Email sent too.

[LOOK695]

Souns very interesting. Good luck to all the succesfull cabdidates. Julle gaan af tjop

[Jensie]

Wish I was in Cape Town!!

[Bos]

I am well trained, but a bit unfit Do you mean by that I already have to be quite fit? as I definately am not very fit right now. But normally pick up fitness quite quickely..

Surely you need someone like this in your program so see the effect of your training in "early season" training?

[bcapostagno]

I am well trained, but a bit unfit Do you mean by that I already have to be quite fit? as I definately am not very fit right now. But normally pick up fitness quite quickely..

Surely you need someone like this in your program so see the effect of your training in "early season" training?

The study starts with low volume and intensity training before ramping up the intensity so it will be perfect for you.

Drop me an email if you would like more information.

[milky4130]

I'm still waiting for my analysis of a previous study conducted by you despite all the trauma i had to endure, all i got was my emails ignored but during the study they were getting to you just fine :-(

[VeloRacer]

@milky maybe you werent good enough at the end.

[milky4130]

@milky maybe you werent good enough at the end.

that was not the deal,

[bcapostagno]

that was not the deal,

Hi Malcolm

Apologies for this oversight on our part. I'll be sure to get the results to you by the end of the day.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Have a great day.

Ben

[bcapostagno]

Thanks for the overwhelming response everyone.

We still have a few spots open, so get in touch if you are keen to take part.

Have a great weekend.

Cheers

Ben

[milky4130]

Apology accepted Ben & thanks for the anlysis report & feedback.

[Disylizzy]

why are these studies always "male cyclists"?