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lactate threshold
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Lactate threshold is the point at which your body starts to produce more lactic acid than it can clear.
Gunnar Borg and Your Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Exercise intensity can tell you if you’re working too hard or not. And your Rating of Perceived Exertion…
Improve Your Basketball Shot with Battle Ropes, Plyometrics, and Grit
When the shot clock ticks down and the defense in a full-court press, every great basketball shot is…
OBLA di, ob-la-da, the Lactate Must Go On and On
What happens when a group of well-trained middle and long distance runners of a certain age get together?…
Can VO2 max Indicate Athletic Potential?
Fitness testing, which includes lactate threshold, anaerobic power, and VO2 max measurements, has become synonymous with human performance’s outer limits.…
Understand, Find, And Challenge The Lactate Threshold
The lactate threshold is one of the most common and effectively used performance markers in sports. Many athletes…
Understanding Anaerobic Exercise for Every Athlete
Anaerobic exercise requires short, fast, high-intensity workloads where the body does not need to use oxygen as a…
Lactic Acid Gives Lactate a Bad Rap
Coaches, trainers, and armchair aficionados often use “lactate” and “lactic acid” interchangeably when providing pejorative condolences to an…
