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…
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…