

Ballymoney Cycling Club members have been
using Fitness testing as part of their preparation and establishing where they are in terms of all round
fitness and in the putting together of Training Programmes. As a rule members are encouraged to use the
trusted facilities at Queens University in Belfast.
Performance Services 
Staffed by Dr Robert
Gamble , a wide range of Fitness tests and programmes are available to suit every level of
fitness. To book an appointment please email r.gamble@qub.ac.uk.
Full Sports Test
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A one-to-one appointment lasting approximately 1.5 hours.
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A full physiological assessment specific to your sport including direct
measurement of VO2 max – the gold standard measurement of
fitness
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Assessment of performance and goal setting
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Body Compositional Analysis (Ht, Wt, BMI, %Fat and recommendations about
competition weights)
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Measurement of maximum heart rate, endurance capacity, economy (submaximal
efficiency) and anaerobic threshold determination.
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Provision of scientifically determined (not predicted) heart rate and power
training zones which are specific to you and your sport.
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Specialised advice on planning your training including programme
phases
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A full report of findings and recommendations
Full Sports Test cost £85 per test and £75 per retest
(retests must be within 1 year of previous test)

Steven McAllister and Guy Martin, both use the Queens PEC for Sports Testing, after a lengthy chat at
this years NW200, Guy was high in praise for the facility and the standard of testing.
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Blood Lactate
Profile
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A one to one appointment lasting approximately 1 hour
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Sub - maximal analysis of oxygen consumption, heart rate and submaximal
efficiency
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Determination of anerobic threshold and training thresholds specific to your
sport
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Provision of scientifically determined heart rate and power training zones
specific to you and your sport
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Specialised advice on planning your training including programme
phases
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A full report of findings and recommendations
Blood Lactate Profile cost £75 per test and £65 per retest (retests must be
within 1 year of the previous test)
Squad Testing
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A range of performance tests specific to your sport
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Measurements of body composition, flexibility, strength, power, speed and
endurance
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Full squad report including recommendations on overall
performance
Squad Testing cost £15 per individual test. For large squad tests quotations are
available on request
Other Tests
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Flexibility Tests
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Strength Tests
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Submaximal Fitness Tests
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Isokinetics
Programming
Programming cost £50 for an 8
week exercise plan. £300 for Annual Periodised Training Schedule
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