what is lactate threshold?

[the_prozac_kid]

can someone explain what lactate threshold is and how if it does relate to max HR?:confused:

thanks

[MtnBikerChk]

there are at least a dozen threads on the lactic or anerobic threashold.

[Squeak]

Originally posted by the_prozac_kid
can someone explain what lactate threshold is and how if it does relate to max HR?:confused:

thanks

LOL! ;)

Lactate threshold! :D

[indieboy]

Originally posted by the_prozac_kid
can someone explain what lactate threshold is and how if it does relate to max HR?:confused:

thanks

in simple terms it's the beats per minute that when you hit lactic acid is flushed through your body. there are a lot of different ideas on training theories on how to sustain and use that heart rate to your advantage.

[Heidi]

Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
there are at least a dozen threads on the lactic or anerobic threashold.

No, he's right. It's lactic acid, but lactate threshold.


Some light reading:

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/library/weekly/aa091301a.htm

http://home.hia.no/~stephens/lacthres.htm

http://www.active.com/story.cfm?story_id=8676

[llkoolkeg]

Originally posted by Squeak
LOL! ;)

Lactate threshold! :D


Is that the volumetric point at which a new mother soaks her expensive blouse?;)

[Squeak]

Originally posted by Heidi
No, he's right. It's lactic acid, but lactate threshold.




No kidding?? That is funny. :D

[Serial Midget]

Originally posted by the_prozac_kid
can someone explain what lactate threshold is and how if it does relate to max HR?:confused:

thanks

I have been doing HRM training for 4 months for endurance trail running - it works. My splits over 50K or 26.2 are pretty much even now.

Determining your lactate threshold turns out to be pretty simple. active.com does have a link that will calculate the threshold for the average person based on your resting HR, it is a bit conservative but was right on for me based on a resting heart rate of 48.

Your threshold is not static though, it is dependant upon many facters that can change daily based on your current state of fitness or fatigue.

[Heidi]

Originally posted by Serial Midget


Your threshold is not static though, it is dependant upon many facters that can change daily based on your current state of fitness or fatigue.

WORD! For that matter - your heart rate in general fluctuates based on your current state of fitness, illness, stress, fatigue, temperature......very sensitive.

[the_prozac_kid]

thanks for the links heidi! i've got a much better idea about it.:)