Table 1: Comparison of stage workload between three protocols.

Stage

Bruce

5-5

10-5

 

Speed (mph)

% Grade

Time (min)

Speed(mph)

% Grade

Time (min)

Speed (mph)

% Grade

Time (min)

Warm-up

N/A

N/A

N/A

3.6

0%

30 sec

3.6

0%

30 sec

Stage 1

1.7

10

3

3.6

5%

3

3.6

10%

3

Stage 2

2.5

12

3

3.6

10%

3

3.6

15%

3

Stage 3

3.4

14

3

3.6

15%

3

3.6

20%

3

Stage 4

4.2

16

3

3.6

20%

3

3.6

25%

3

Stage 5

5

18

3

3.6

25%

3

3.6

30%

3

Stage 6

5.5

20

3

3.6

30%

3

3.6

35%

3