YMCA Submaximal Cycle Test

BEFORE beginning the test:

x Record subject’s height, weight, and age
x Take resting heart rate and blood pressure
x Calculate age-predicted heart rate max (220 - age)
x Calculate 85% of age-predicted heart rate max (predicted HR max * 0.85)
x Adjust bike seat
x Allow subject to do 2-3 minute warm-up
*Test is terminated when subject’s heart rate reaches 85% of age-predicted heart rate max.
**Throughout entire test, subject should be pedaling at 50 rpm

Subject Name:
Stage 1 (150kgm/min = 0.5kg)
Heart Rate Blood Pressure RPE
Minute 1 N/A N/A N/A
Minute 2 N/A N/A
Minute 3

Stage 2 (workload: ____________)

Heart Rate Blood Pressure RPE
Minute 1 N/A N/A
Minute 2 N/A N/A
Minute 3

Stage 3 (workload: ____________) (if applicable)

Heart Rate Blood Pressure RPE
Minute 1 N/A N/A
Minute 2 N/A N/A
Minute 3

Stage 4 (workload: ____________) (if applicable)

Heart Rate Blood Pressure RPE
Minute 1 N/A N/A
Minute 2 N/A N/A
Minute 3