Versa Climbing elicits higher VO2max than does treadmill running or rowing ergometry
Brahler, C.J.; Blank, S.E.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 27(2): 249-254
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0195-9131 PMID: 7723649 Document Number: 450213
Collegiate varsity oarswomen and coxswain (N = 11) completed maximal aerobic exercise tests on a treadmill, a rowing ergometer, and a simulated climbing machine. Successful completion of each test was evidenced by a plateau in oxygen consumption in response to increasing work rates. ovrhdot VO-2max (l cntdot min-1), and minute ventilation ( ovrhdot V-E, l cntdot min-1) at ovrhdot VO-2max. were significantly greater (P lt 0.05) during simulated climbing compared to treadmill running and rowing ergometry. Maximal heart rate (beats-min-') was significantly greater (P lt 0.05) during climbing and running than during rowing. Findings indicate that progressive, incremental, whole-body climbing exercise elicits significantly greater ovrhdot VO-2max values for collegiate oarswomen and coxswain than does graded treadmill running or progressive rowing ergometry.