From Sedentary and Physical Inactive Behaviours to an Ultra Cycling Race: A Mixed-Method Case Report
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Institutional PA program for Physically Inactive Students
2.2. Specific Cycling Training Program
2.3. Race across America
2.4. Monitoring of Workout Load
2.5. Follow-Up Period
2.6. Physiological Health Parameters
2.7. Psychological Health Parameters
2.8. Qualitative Aspects
3. Results
3.1. Physiological Health Parameters
3.2. Psychological Health Parameters
3.3. Qualitative Aspects
“A “no” must never come from us. If we must have a “no,” it must come from outside of us and not from within. We shouldn’t shoot ourselves in the foot or exclude our own selves.”
4. Discussion
4.1. Institutional PA Program for Physically Inactive Students
4.2. Cycling Specific Training Program
4.3. Race Across America
4.4. Follow-Up Period
4.5. Limitations
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Block | Parameter | Strength Part | Endurance Part |
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1 | Volume Intensity Rest | 1–3 × 15 reps 50%–60% 1-RM 1 min | 30–50 min 40%–60% MAP – 70%–85% MHR |
2 | Volume Intensity Rest | 2–3 × 10 reps 70%–80% 1-RM 2 min | 2–6 × 4–5 min 75%–80% MAP – 92%–96% MHR 4–5 min |
3 | Volume Intensity Rest | 2–3 × 6 reps 85% 1-RM 3 min | 2–3 × 6–9 × 30 s 100% MAP – 96%–100% MHR 30 s/5 min |
4 | Volume Intensity Rest | 2–3 × 4 reps 90% 1-RM 3 min | 3–4 × 4–6 × 6 s >250% MAP – 90%–95% MHR 6 s/5 min |
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Guex, K.; Wicht, S.; Besson, C.; Degache, F.; Gojanovic, B.; Gremion, G. From Sedentary and Physical Inactive Behaviours to an Ultra Cycling Race: A Mixed-Method Case Report. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 502. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020502
Guex K, Wicht S, Besson C, Degache F, Gojanovic B, Gremion G. From Sedentary and Physical Inactive Behaviours to an Ultra Cycling Race: A Mixed-Method Case Report. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(2):502. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020502
Chicago/Turabian StyleGuex, Kenny, Sophie Wicht, Cyril Besson, Francis Degache, Boris Gojanovic, and Gerald Gremion. 2020. "From Sedentary and Physical Inactive Behaviours to an Ultra Cycling Race: A Mixed-Method Case Report" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2: 502. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020502