VERIFIED BENCHMARK
10 Mile Time Trial
Aerobic Capacity,
Shorter times are better
The 10 Mile Time Trial measures aerobic capacity by measuring how quickly an individual can cover a distance of 10 miles on a static bike.
Equipment Required: Indoor cycling bike with distance measurement, stopwatch
Procedure:
- Participant performs a short warm-up following a RAMP protocol.
- Participant starts the timer, then begins to pedal at a challenging yet sustainable pace on the static bike, and continues to do so until they have completed a distance of 10 miles.
- Participant stops the timer once the 10 miles has been covered.
- Participant inputs their time into SharedGoals by clicking on the green “Add score” button.