Table 2 A developed CLIMIT ramp test protocol.

From: Validity of a ramp protocol based on whole-body climbing-specific exercise for peak oxygen uptake in physically active adults

Stages

Step length

[cm]

Step frequency [steps·min–1]

Viscous intensity [F*v·min–1]

Time

[s]

Initial stage

18

80

100

120

1

20

60

200

30

2

22

60

250

30

3

24

60

300

30

4

26

60

350

30

5

28

60

400

30

6

30

60

450

30

7

32

60

500

30

8

34

60

550

30

9

36

60

600

30

10

38

60

650

30

11

40

60

700

30

12

42

60

750

30

13

44

60

800

30

14

46

60

850

30

15

48

60

900

30

16

50

60

950

30

17

50

60

1000

30

  1. F, force; v, velocity; s, seconds.