Table 3. Effects on peak physiological values in the sport-specific exercise test before and after the training. Values are means (±SD). Parameters Before training After training HR (beats·min-1) 186(6) 185(5) †  Absol. VO2 (L·min-1) 2.9 (.5) 3.4 (.7) * Rel. VO2 (ml·kg-1·min-1) 43.9 (3.4) 50.8 (4.2) * RER 1.1 (.03) 1.0 (.04) * VE/VO2 46.6 (6.6) 38.5 (3.4) * BLa (mmol·L-1) 11.2 (1.8) 10.9 (2.0) †  BGL (mmol·L-1) 6.3 (1.3) 5.9 (.9) †  Speed (km·h-1) 34.7 (1.5) 35.7 (1.2) * n=16. * p ≤ 0.05 for within-group changes †  p ≤ 0.05 for between-group changes. HR = heart rate, VO2 = oxygen uptake, RER = respiratory exchange ratio, VE/VO2 = ventilatory equivalent of oxygen, BLa = blood lactate concentration, BGL = blood glucose concentration. With only two group effects for HR and BGL being both significantly reduced in the cycling group.