Cardiorespiratory interactions at the onset of dynamic cycling exercise are modified by warm-up exercises. We tested the hypotheses that oxygen uptake (Vo(2)) and cardiac output (Q) kinetics would be accelerated at the onset of heavy and moderate cycling exercise by warm-up. Nine male endurance athletes (peak Vo(2): 60.5 +/- 3.2 ml.min(-1).kg(-1)) performed multiple rides of two different 36-mi...