Instructions
The white boxes in this spreadsheet are editable, and this is where you should enter your test data. The spreadsh
you completed three or four tests. If you only completed three tests, you will only see estimates in the section 'T
Solution' section.
In the 'Critical Power Predictor' section, you can generate estimates of the power you can hold over certain dura
Enter Test Data Here
Duration (seconds) 1/duration Power
Test 1 #DIV/0!
Test 2 #DIV/0!
Test 3 #DIV/0!
Test 4 (optional) #DIV/0!
Input your critical power testing data into the white boxes. Make sure the duration of your effort is entered in s
The spreadsheet will then automatically calculate your critical power and anaerobic capacity.
Three Test Solution
Critical Power (W): #VALUE! This is an estimate of the max
W' (kJ) #VALUE! This is an estimate of the amo
Goodness of Fit #VALUE! We want this value to be idea
Four Test Solution
Critical Power (W): #VALUE! This is an estimate of the max
W' (kJ) #VALUE! This is an estimate of the amo
Goodness of Fit #VALUE! We want this value to be idea
Critical Power Predictor
Use this section to predict, based on your critical power and W' values, how long you could sustain a given powe
Duration (seconds) Predicted Power (three test solution) Predicted Power (four
#VALUE! #VALUE!
Power (W) Predicted Duration (s) (three test solution) Predicted Duration (s) (fo
#VALUE! #VALUE!
ur test data. The spreadsheet will then automatically generate estimates of your critical power and W'. There are two sets o
estimates in the section 'Three Test Solution'. If you did four tests, you will see estimates in both sections, but you should us
an hold over certain durations, and vice versa. Again, the white boxes are editable, and are where your desired duration or
12
10
your effort is entered in seconds, not minutes.
4
0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
is an estimate of the maximal power you can sustain over approximately 20-40-minutes.
is an estimate of the amount of energy you can produce anaerobically over a single effort. It can range from around 8kJ to
want this value to be ideally above 97%. If this value is below 97%, it suggests that one or more of your tests was not reliab
is an estimate of the maximal power you can sustain over approximately 20-40-minutes.
is an estimate of the amount of energy you can produce anaerobically over a single effort. It can range from around 8kJ to
want this value to be ideally above 97%. If this value is below 97%, it suggests that one or more of your tests was not reliab
ould sustain a given power, or what power you could sustain over a given duration
Predicted Power (four test solution)
#VALUE! If you're getting some strange estimates here, check you've entered the dura
Predicted Duration (s) (four test solution)
#VALUE!
W'. There are two sets of estimates based on whether
tions, but you should use the data from the 'Four Test
our desired duration or power should be entered.
nge from around 8kJ to 35kJ.
our tests was not reliable.
nge from around 8kJ to 35kJ.
our tests was not reliable.
you've entered the duration in seconds and not minutes.
Description
This sheet gives an example of how to input your data into this spreadsheet correctly. In this example, the athlet
Enter Test Data Here
Duration (seconds) 1/duration Power
Test 1 180 0.0055555555555556 500
Test 2 300 0.0033333333333333 421
Test 3 720 0.0013888888888889 375
Test 4 (optional) 1200 0.0008333333333333 360
Input your critical power testing data into the white boxes. Make sure the duration of your effort is entered in s
The spreadsheet will then automatically calculate your critical power and anaerobic capacity.
Three Test Solution
Critical Power (W): 328.8 This is an estimate of the max
W' (kJ) 30.1 This is an estimate of the amo
Goodness of Fit 99% We want this value to be idea
Four Test Solution
Critical Power (W): 332.7 This is an estimate of the max
W' (kJ) 29.3 This is an estimate of the amo
Goodness of Fit 99% We want this value to be idea
Critical Power Predictor
Use this section to predict, based on your critical power and W' values, how long you could sustain a given powe
Duration (seconds) Predicted Power (three test solution) Predicted Power (four
240 454 455
Power (W) Predicted Duration (s) (three test solution) Predicted Duration (s) (fo
450 249 250
n this example, the athlete completed 4 tests, respectively lasting 3-mins (180 seconds), 5-mins (300 seconds), and 20-mins
600
500
400
300
your effort is entered in seconds, not minutes.
200
100
0
0 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006
is an estimate of the maximal power you can sustain over approximately 20-40-minutes.
is an estimate of the amount of energy you can produce anaerobically over a single effort. It can range from around 8kJ to
want this value to be ideally above 97%. If this value is below 97%, it suggests that one or more of your tests was not reliab
is an estimate of the maximal power you can sustain over approximately 20-40-minutes.
is an estimate of the amount of energy you can produce anaerobically over a single effort. It can range from around 8kJ to
want this value to be ideally above 97%. If this value is below 97%, it suggests that one or more of your tests was not reliab
ould sustain a given power, or what power you could sustain over a given duration between 3-mins to ~30-mins as a maxim
Predicted Power (four test solution)
455 If you're getting some strange estimates here, check you've entered the dura
Predicted Duration (s) (four test solution)
250
0 seconds), and 20-mins (1200 seconds),
nge from around 8kJ to 35kJ.
our tests was not reliable.
nge from around 8kJ to 35kJ.
our tests was not reliable.
o ~30-mins as a maximum
you've entered the duration in seconds and not minutes.
