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CycleOps Joule 3.0 User Manual

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Joule 3.0 User Guide page 77
Chapter 14: Denition of Common Training Terms
Absolute Intensity
1. The actual intensity value. For example, 300 watts, 175 beats per minute, or a 7 on a 1 to 10 RPE
chart.
Angular Velocity
1. The rate at which a spinning object rotates. 2. How fast something is spinning in units of angle
per unit time such as degrees per second. 3. Angular displacement divided by elapsed time dur-
ing which the displacement occurs. 4. Cadence or the number of revolutions a rotating object
such as a pedal makes in a given time frame. 5. At the pedals or rear hub, power is equal to torque
multiplied by angular velocity, thus angular velocity is equal to power divided by torque.
Calorie
1. A unit of energy equal to that needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram or ml of water 1 ˚C. 2.
A measure of thermal energy or the energy released when a fuel or substrate is burned.
Category 1 to 4 Climb
1. A rating system used to rank the difculty of a climb that is based on a combination of the
length, grade, and location of the climb on the course. A category 1 climb is considered the most
difcult while a category 4 climb is considered the least difcult.
Elevation
1. The total vertical distance in feet or meters above sea level where 1 meter is equal to 3.224 feet.
Endurance Zone
1. A moderate exercise intensity where there is some stress or strain on the body 2. On a 1 to 10
RPE scale, an intensity corresponding to 3 to 4 or moderate to sort of hard. 3. On a 6 to 20 RPE
scale, an intensity corresponding to a 10 to 13 or fairly light to somewhat hard. 4. An exercise
intensity depending on the aerobic metabolism of both fat and carbohydrate. 5. An exercise
intensity that can be held as long as the athlete were supplied with an inux of carbohydrate (i.e.,
allowed to eat).

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BrandCycleOps
ModelJoule 3.0
CategoryBicycle Accessories
LanguageEnglish

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