What is blood lactate testing?

What is blood lactate testing?

The lactate test is a blood test that measures the level of lactic acid made in the body and the heart rate during a step test. In this protocol power or pace is increased in regular steps, heart measurements and a lactate sample is taken towards the end of each…

How to improve Lactate threshold

It is well documented that your lactate threshold (also known as LT2, MLSS, anaerobic lactate threshold or OBLA) is a very important performance metric.  Does that mean if a triathlete, cyclist or runner reached his/her highest lactate threshold that he/she is in top shape? No, although a higher lactate threshold is…