Joule 2.0 User Guide page 82
Chapter 14: Defi nition of Common Training Terms
VO2 Max
1. The maximal amount of oxygen that a person can consume and process measured in liters of
oxygen per minute (absolute) or in milliliters of oxygen per minute per kilogram of body weight
(normalized to body weight). 2. The upper limit of aerobic metabolism. 3. A strong predictor of
endurance performance in a mixed population of individuals. 4. An exercise intensity correspond-
ing with the maximal power output a person can hold between 2 to 8 minutes.
Work from RPE
1. The total amount of work in Kjoules calculated by estimating the average power output from a
rider’s perceived exertion rather than the actual power. 2. An estimate of the total work or energy
released that is based on the rider’s rating of perceived exertion.
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