An elite cyclist is competing to enter the Australian Olympic cycling team as a sprint cyclist (distance of 250 m). This sport requires a large aerobic capacity as well as lower limb strength. Not only does this cyclist need to race and win to be selected, but she is also required to complete an assessment of her physical strength performance. Which of the following tests would be the BEST test to assess whether this cyclist has the physical capacity required to enter the Olympics for this race?
1RM leg press
67%
The 30 metre sprint
0%
Both 30 min sprint and the beep test (multi-stage shuttle test)
33%
The beep test (multi-stage shuttle test)
0%

Question

An elite cyclist is competing to enter the Australian Olympic cycling team as a sprint cyclist (distance of 250 m). This sport requires a large aerobic capacity as well as lower limb strength. Not only does this cyclist need to race and win to be selected, but she is also required to complete an assessment of her physical strength performance. Which of the following tests would be the BEST test to assess whether this cyclist has the physical capacity required to enter the Olympics for this race?

1RM leg press

67%

The 30 metre sprint

0%

Both 30 min sprint and the beep test (multi-stage shuttle test)

33%

The beep test (multi-stage shuttle test)

0%

Answer

1RM leg press

Answer

The 30 metre sprint

Answer

Both 30 min sprint and the beep test (multi-stage shuttle test)

Answer

The beep test (multi-stage shuttle test)

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