Wanna Be a Guinea Pig?

Cyclists and Triathletes are needed for a study examining the effects of RESPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING on ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.

Criteria:

Males 18 to 39 years old
Training with a cycling or triathlon club for a minimum of 1 year prior to the beginning of the study
No current chronic respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, etc.).

Study Involvement:
Recruited subjects will undergo VO2max testing, submaximal constant load testing, lactate testing, time trial testing and respiratory muscle training.
At no cost to subject:
Physiological testing with a detailed analysis of your current training status
Identifying areas of weakness, and suggestions for improvement
Possible performance improvement from respiratory muscle training

Please contact Sidd Thakore at 220-8949 or email at sthakore@ucalgary.ca if you have any questions or if you would like to participate in this study.