Objective: To investigate whether a cycling test based on decremental loads (DEC) could elicit higher maximal oxygen uptake (
Beltrami, Froyd, and Noakes are with the Dept of Human Biology, Exercise Sciences and Sports Medicine Unit, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. Beltrami is also with the Exercise Physiology Lab, Inst of Human Movement Sciences and Sport, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Froyd is also with the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Sogndal, Norway. Mauger is with the Endurance Research Group, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, Kent, United Kingdom. Metcalfe is with the Dept for Molecular and Cellular Sports Medicine, Inst for Cardiovascular Research and Sports Medicine, German Sport University, Cologne, Germany. Noakes is also with the Centre for Communication Studies, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.