Recent content by jimbostank

That would require a lab. Do you have any equations or ideas to get the best simplifications/estimates to account for that? On a stationary bike or rower, does the machine measure the power transferred to the pedal or pulling mechanism? If you were curling a dumbbell at the same time it...

Ted, What is the power for the 5k runner? How fast do you think a 90 kg runner would have to run to produce the same power as an olympic runner who weighs 50-60 kgs? Can someone aid me in calculating watts for running? A.T. has been helping me a bit on a question I asked in the forum. The...

I have been looking at crossfits forums as well (which is blocked so I can't join it) but they do care about measuring work and power. Here are two links I saved http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=43327&highlight=calculating+power&page=2...

Included! But if the runner jumped for some reason during the run, don't include that.

The power needed to move the runner over the distance. I realize wind and other things affect the calculations. I would include air resistance and all movements that aid the running forward. Any upward lift or side to side movements I would consider wasted energy. Of course on a really windy day...

I want to compare the power of different exercises over the same duration. I don't care about the energy lost from the body as heat. I only want to measure the mechanical energy produced by a human body to perform the exercise. For five minutes of activity: A elite crossfit athlete can...

Sorry I do not know the terminology well enough. I did take two physics classes in college and have a exercise and sports science degree. Maybe I should find an exercise science forum. I'm trying to figure out how to do the most work during certain exercises and I want to determine how well a...

What if I only wanted to focus on the work done by the athlete? How would I go about calculating that or estimating it more accurately?

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/are-world-cup-players-the-fittest-athletes/ middle of the page "How many calories do athletes burn? Here are some of the sports disciplines in which athletes burn the most calories per hour. The following numbers are based on a 175 pound man performing at...

I'm curious which athletes can produce the most work? I watched a decent amount of the CrossFit Games and was wondering if those guys are doing more work than an elite runner, cyclist, or rower. The crossfit slogan is "Fittest on Earth," but I'm not so sure yet. They can do crazy workouts and...