Assessing Acute Responses to Exercises Performed Within and at the Upper Boundary of Severe Exercise Domain.

: The highest work-rate that provides maximal oxygen uptake () may be one of the best exercise stimuli to yield both and lactate accumulation. The aim of this study was to analyze physiological and metabolic acute responses of an exercise modality performed at the upper boundary of the severe exercise domain, and compare those responses with exercise modalities applied within the severe exercise domain. : Ten trained male cyclists participated in this study.

Grey Zone: A Gap Between Heavy and Severe Exercise Domain.

Ozkaya, O, Balci, GA, As, H, Cabuk, R, and Norouzi, M. Grey zone: A gap between heavy and severe exercise domain. J Strength Cond Res 36(1): 113-120, 2022-The aim of this study was to determine a critical threshold (CT) interpreted as "the highest exercise intensity where V̇o2 can be stabilized before reaching 95% of V̇o2max (V̇o2peak)" and compare it with commonly used anaerobic threshold indices.