Why Lactate testing? Lactate threshold testing is arguably the most important predictor of performance in endurance events (cycling, running, cross country skiing). Lactate is a by-product of your metabolism that is produced during exercise.
The key in training and racing is to exercise at the proper balance between lactate production and lactate absorption. While much of VO2 Max is genetically determined, your lactate threshold and your lactate threshold as a percentage of your VO2 Max is very responsive to the proper training.
Lactate threshold testing is widely considered to be the gold standard used to determine optimal training plans. Used by elite endurance athletes worldwide, serial lactate threshold tests demonstrate the effectiveness of your training and fitness progression.
Our LT protocol provides athletes with three critical pieces of information to help improve your training:
- Heart Rate at lactate threshold- This will be used to derive or fine-tune heart rate zones for specific training intensities.
- Power output or speed at lactate threshold- This can be used to track fitness and refine power specific or speed-specific training zones.
- Recovery capacity- This indicates an athlete’s ability to recover from high intensity intervals or super threshold bouts.
This test also includes a personal test results analysis and determination of training zones based on these results, exercise history and fitness goals. Individualized science-based, systematic training plans are available for an additional fee. Test costs - One test $175; package of two tests $295
In-field XC Skiing, Cycling or Rnning Lactate threshold testing – Initial cost $225, f/u cost $175
Team, club and group sponsorships, providing testing discounts, available. Please contact jyoung@o2fitness.net for further details.
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