Yeah, a little esoteric, but I know there are a few lurking that know what I'm talking about.
I work with power with my clients, and work with a partner who tests VO2 max. I'd like to add mechanical efficiency and delta efficiency to the metrics that are tested and measured. VO2 max, on it's own, is pretty limited in what it can tell me about an endurance athlete. VO2 Max, plus power at VO2, on the other hand, offers some intriguing possibilities for measuring and comparing different athletes and determining strengths and weaknesses relative to efficiency.
So....my question....what are the accepted data points (if there are any) for measuring delta efficiency, which require two to measure the difference between the two wattage numbers and then divide the difference between the two O2 numbers?
any takers?
I work with power with my clients, and work with a partner who tests VO2 max. I'd like to add mechanical efficiency and delta efficiency to the metrics that are tested and measured. VO2 max, on it's own, is pretty limited in what it can tell me about an endurance athlete. VO2 Max, plus power at VO2, on the other hand, offers some intriguing possibilities for measuring and comparing different athletes and determining strengths and weaknesses relative to efficiency.
So....my question....what are the accepted data points (if there are any) for measuring delta efficiency, which require two to measure the difference between the two wattage numbers and then divide the difference between the two O2 numbers?
any takers?