Blood Lactate Test

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First you need to wear the heart rate monitor.

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Blood lactate and heart rate at rest position will be taken before your begin the test.

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The capillary of blood lactate sample will be taken by making a small puncture in your finger with a lancet. A small amount of blood is then transferred to the portable analyser.

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The test begins at a relatively easy work rate (warm-up).

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Each test stage is 3 minutes long.

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At the end of each 3 minute stage, your heart rate and blood lactate will be measure again.

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The treadmill speed or power output is then increased and you begin the next 3 minute stage.

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This process is repeated until the second lactate point has been reached or you are no longer able to maintain the current work rate.

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After the test, you will be provided with a full report detailing the training zones and bespoke training paces.

Equipments

lancets

ice

blood analysis equipment

alcohol swabs

1. Helps modify training The blood lactate test are sub-maximal and so they tend to less disruptive to your normal training because the recovery period is a lot quicker.

2. Good indicator of training adaptation

Example

an enhanced muscular ability to mobilise fat for energy production and greater oxygen delivery to the

Key adaptations from aerobic training allow for less lactate to be produced within the muscles, and more lactate to be cleared by different organs, when performing at a given work rate around the first lactate threshold.

muscles thanks to an increased network of capillaries.

3. Correlates well with endurance performance Studies have shown that a rightward shift in the lactate thresholds is a better indication of endurance performance than maximal aerobic capacity.

4. Helps identify optimal training status You will be able to structure your training around clear training zones which helps maximise training and mitigate possible overtraining.

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