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Description
The Conconi test was originally developed for running to control the training intensity and to determine the
performance ability. This test uses the fact that the heart pulse rate increases linearly with the load. This is
true only up to a certain pulse rate and load. The pulse rate curve deviates from the linear if the load is further
increased above this point (see fig. 1 page 21). This deviation point indicates the so-called anaerobic threshold
according to researches by Conconi (for the Conconi test also known as the Conconi threshold).
The anaerobic threshold is the point where the organism produces more lactic acid than it can eliminate. This
means that, from this point, lactic acid starts to accumulate in the body and eventually leads to a load collapse.
The threshold is used to determine the training domains and to evaluate the performance ability (you will find
some practical hints about determining the training domains below)
The main advantage of the Conconi test, as compared to e. g. the lactate performance test, is the smallness of
the necessary financial, technical and personal investment. At this point we should also mention that the Conconi
test is controversial among many training professionals. It is widely used in Italy and Switzerland. Others have a
critical approach toward the Conconi test for the following reasons:
A maximum loading is necessary when undergoing the test. For this reason it is recommended to pass a medical
examination before taking the test. The Conconi test should only be taken by healthy individuals.
About 20% of all the tests do not show a deviation point. Sometimes the pulse rate increases linearly up to more
than 190 pulses per minute.
Nevertheless, the Conconi test permits an easy and accurate control of the training for many athletes, and an
evaluation of their performance ability.
The Conconi test should in principle starts with an easy start-up program. One of the easier and shorter warm-up
programs should be used here. The pulse rate should not exceed 130 pulses per minute during warm-up. Since
the performance ability of users is widely spread, two special programs are provided for taking the Conconi test.
begins with a load of 60 watts and is intended for users with lesser training experience, while
is intended for the more capable users. The load is increased by 20 watts every program step for
both programs.
You will find a test protocol on page 19. Write down the pulse rate values achieved and the corresponding load
levels (in watt). You can then fill in the values for
for the Conconi test (program 45, from 60 to 400
watts)in the upper part of the protocol.
For the higher Conconi test corresponding to
(program 46) fill in the heart rate values for load values of
120 to 700 watts maximum.
The test should be terminated whenever the user feels he reached his maximum load capacity. An overload should
absolutely be avoided!
Taking the Conconi test with the
:
Program 45
program 46
protocol 1
protocol 2
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Conconi-Test
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