The ElliptiGO is a hybrid between a bicycle and an elliptical cross-trainer and is meant to be used outdoors. The purposes of this study were to 1) to determine the relative exercise intensity of exercise on the ElliptiGO, ...

Log rolling vvas once a sport found only at traditional lumberjack competitions, but now has evolved into a recreational physical activity available to the public. The advent of the Key Log� has made this possible. The Key ...

The purpose of this study was to develop a simulated cross-country skiing (XC) V02max test protocol for use with the NordiCare Strider (NS). The three variables that control workload on the NS (resistance, speed, and ...

An increasing amount of attention is being given to enjoyment as a predictor of exercise adherence. Purpose: To investigate enjoyment levels during high intensity interval training. Methods: Sedentary college-aged students ...

The purpose this study was to determine the effects of wearing an 8 pound Titin \Veighted compressio11 shirt on heart rate (HR), oxygen consumption (V02), and caloric expenditure (kcal) during exercise. Eight male and eight ...

The Talk Test (TT) is a simple technique for prescribing exercise training intensity, based on the ability to 'speak comfortably' after reciting a standard speech provoking stimulus. Purpose: This study compares the duration ...

This study was designed to 1) compare the caloric expenditure values displayed on the Curve's console to directly measured values, and 2) if there was a significant difference between displayed and measured values, to ...

This graduate project details the development, implementation, and evaluation of a sixweek Logan Strides program, for the Logan Middle School in La Crosse, WI. The program was borne out of adolescent and community need. ...

Introduction: The Talk Test has shown to be an effective way of determining prescribed exercise intensity and its responsiveness to physiological markers such as ventilatory threshold (VT) and respiratory compensation ...

Introduction: High intensity interval training (HIIT) has become an increasingly popular exercise phenomenon due to its cardiovascular effect and short duration. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two ...