Testing Lab
Lactate Testing and Assessment - Lactate tests can help to
determine a baseline performance and repeat testing can monitor changes
to performance. Protrain uses lactate analysis to determine recommended
heart rate and power training zones. This is a maximal effort test
performed under supervision in a controlled environment.
The
lactate threshold test is an incremental test to voluntary exhaustion.
You will be given a 10 minute warm-up on your bike. When the test
begins it is very easy (~100W). The intensity will increase by small
increments every 3-4 minutes (~30-40W) and will continue until you
cannot keep pace and fatigue forces you to stop. You can obviously stop
at any time before exhaustion if you are not feeling comfortable with
anything during the test. We will aim to have you complete 5-8 stages
during the test so you should expect to exercise for 25-35min. During
the last 30-60 seconds of each stage we will take a small finger-prick
blood sample for lactate analysis. You will wear a heart rate monitor
and this will be recording along with cadence and power throughout the
test. The rest is up to you on the day.
We will use the lactate
values we get to work out some important thresholds and relate those to
your heart rate and power. This information can then be used to target
specific heart rate and power training zones to improve various
components of fitness and allow you to maximize your training.
The
total testing time session from arrival to departure, including setup,
calibration, warm-up, lactate test and discussion of the results should
last approximately 1-1.5 hours.
(This report will show training zone recommendations for power and heart rate)

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