Wingate Anaerobic Test Peak Power and Anaerobic Capacity Classification for Men and Women Intercollegiate Athletes

The Wingate Anaerobic Test WAnT has been established as an effective tool in measuring both muscular power and anaerobic capacity in a 3O-second time period however there are no published normative tables by which to compare WAnT performance in male and female collegiate athletics. The purpose of this study was to develop a classification system for anaerobic peak power and anaerobic capacity for male and female NCAA Division I college athletes using the WAnT. One thousand three hundred and seventy four male and 211 female tests were conducted on athletes ranging from the ages of 18 to 25 using the WAnT. Absolute and relative peak power and anaerobic capacity data were recorded. One-half standard deviations were used to set up a seven-tier classification system poor to elite for these assessments. These classifications can be used by athletes, coaches, and practitioners to evaluate anaerobic peak power and anaerobic capacity in their athletes.