# PWR-024 — Between-bout recovery: learner worksheet Release: Revision 7T · Full Tutorial Edition Estimated time: Estimated 11 min reading; practical time is provider-set Difficulty: Intermediate Equipment: Specialist equipment — Calibrated cycle ergometer or other provider-selected task device; One synchronized work/recovery timer; Power/work recording for both bouts; Fixed recovery setup, such as seated rest or a declared easy workload; A paired-bout worksheet for mode, resistance, duration, bout-one and bout-two work, exact recovery start and finish, recovery activity, symptoms, validity and calculation. Space: Specialist setting Automated structural checklist: 10 of 10 structural checks present Evidence quality/context: G4; Detailed research depth Automated method-quality band: Comprehensive Method-rating basis: Structure coverage, instruction/check specificity, alternative distinctness, source troubleshooting, comparison depth and whether purpose/check fields are authored rather than derived. Editorial review: Pending manual editorial sign off ## Before you begin - [ ] I read the tutorial authority and stop conditions. - [ ] I have the required equipment/space or a declared accessible alternative. ## Canonical source context Between-bout recovery is the fraction of a declared task's performance restored after a fixed interval. This lesson teaches a provider-led paired-bout test: lock one work bout, complete it without changing the endpoint, enter one timed passive or active recovery, repeat the identical bout and calculate restored performance. The provider controls effort, recovery mode/duration, repetitions, monitoring and whether high-intensity testing is appropriate. Target outcome: The learner completes two identical supervised cycle bouts separated by one fixed recovery and calculates the fraction of first-bout work restored in the second. ### Authority and setup conditions - Write the exact bout duration, resistance/start, recovery mode, recovery duration and second-bout start event. - Tell the provider about illness, chest symptoms, unusual fatigue, musculoskeletal pain and recent competition or training. - Decide the restored-performance formula before seeing bout two. - Place the paired-bout protocol where both people can see it and point to the exact work endpoint and recovery start. Begin only when mode, resistance, duration and recovery rule are all filled in. - Rehearse the bout endpoint and immediate transition into the declared recovery so the first measured interval starts without delay. ### Required or supplied materials - Calibrated cycle ergometer or other provider-selected task device - One synchronized work/recovery timer - Power/work recording for both bouts - Fixed recovery setup, such as seated rest or a declared easy workload - A paired-bout worksheet for mode, resistance, duration, bout-one and bout-two work, exact recovery start and finish, recovery activity, symptoms, validity and calculation. ## 1. Lock the paired-bout fixture Record device, setup, work duration, resistance, start, recovery and formula. The second bout must match the first. Why: Recovery cannot be measured if the tasks differ. Success check: A complete protocol card is visible before warm-up. Accessible alternative: Ask the qualified provider to adapt positioning, cue modality, pace, interface or rest while preserving this step’s declared check: “A complete protocol card is visible before warm-up.” If an adaptation changes the measured task or configuration, record it as a different configuration rather than an equivalent attempt. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 2. Complete bout one Start on the cue, perform the declared work and stop exactly at the endpoint; do not save effort for a preferred recovery score unless pacing is itself prescribed. Why: Bout one is the reference denominator. Success check: The full valid power/work trace is saved. Accessible alternative: Ask the qualified provider to adapt positioning, cue modality, pace, interface or rest while preserving this step’s declared check: “The full valid power/work trace is saved.” If an adaptation changes the measured task or configuration, record it as a different configuration rather than an equivalent attempt. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 3. Start recovery immediately Begin the recovery clock at the work stop cue and enter the declared passive seat or easy workload without delay. Why: Uncounted transition time changes total recovery. Success check: The timer and recovery trace begin at the same event. Accessible alternative: Ask the qualified provider to adapt positioning, cue modality, pace, interface or rest while preserving this step’s declared check: “The timer and recovery trace begin at the same event.” If an adaptation changes the measured task or configuration, record it as a different configuration rather than an equivalent attempt. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 4. Keep recovery mode fixed Stay in the prescribed recovery activity and intensity for the full interval; do not stretch, walk, drink stimulants or add another strategy unless it is part of the protocol. Why: Recovery interventions cannot be compared when mixed. Success check: The recovery log shows no undeclared action. Accessible alternative: Ask the qualified provider to adapt positioning, cue modality, pace, interface or rest while preserving this step’s declared check: “The recovery log shows no undeclared action.” If an adaptation changes the measured task or configuration, record it as a different configuration rather than an equivalent attempt. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 5. Restart bout two on time At the exact cue, return to the identical start and perform the same bout with the same instructions. Why: A late start or altered resistance creates a different test. Success check: Setup and timing match bout one. Accessible alternative: Ask the qualified provider to adapt positioning, cue modality, pace, interface or rest while preserving this step’s declared check: “Setup and timing match bout one.” If an adaptation changes the measured task or configuration, record it as a different configuration rather than an equivalent attempt. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 6. Finish and recover safely After bout two, enter the provider's cool-down and report symptoms; do not add a third bout to improve the ratio. Why: The planned pair is the measurement unit. Success check: Only two bouts appear in the raw record. Accessible alternative: Ask the qualified provider to adapt positioning, cue modality, pace, interface or rest while preserving this step’s declared check: “Only two bouts appear in the raw record.” If an adaptation changes the measured task or configuration, record it as a different configuration rather than an equivalent attempt. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 7. Calculate restored performance Divide the second-bout work or predeclared performance by the first-bout value and multiply by 100. Keep both raw values and recovery conditions beside the percentage. Why: A percentage alone can hide low or invalid first-bout work. Success check: Another reader reproduces the fraction from the raw values. Accessible alternative: Ask the qualified provider to adapt positioning, cue modality, pace, interface or rest while preserving this step’s declared check: “Another reader reproduces the fraction from the raw values.” If an adaptation changes the measured task or configuration, record it as a different configuration rather than an equivalent attempt. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## Reflection What changed? ________________________________________________________________________________ What remains difficult? ________________________________________________________________________________ What will I repeat, adapt, ask for help with, or stop? ________________________________________________________________________________ --- Completion of this worksheet demonstrates tutorial participation only. It does not establish capability, qualification, safety clearance, diagnosis, treatment or independent validation.