Lactate threshold testing is one of the most common and effective performance markers used by endurance athletes and coaches at all levels. Lactate Threshold Testing is essential in establishing your training program. Once your threshold is established, you will be able to implement various training intensities, ultimately helping you achieve your athletic goals! Each test session lasts about an hour (including set-up time, warm-up, test, and cool down) and will cost $95 per test. After completing this test, we will set up your heart rate training zones based on the reading of your blood lactate levels. You will receive your results, your lactate threshold heart rate, plus your training zones (to include power zones if needed on the bike). Here is an example of what you would receive for your Heart Rate Zones:

Zone Name
 Lower Limit Upper Limit
1 - Recovery
 109 137
2 - Extensive Endurance
 138 149
3 - Intensive Endurance
 150 156
4 - Sub-Threshold
157 166
5a - Threshold
 167 170
5b - Anaerobic Endurance
172 176
45c - Power
177 183

The test requires a small needle prick (that is basically painless) in order to obtain a blood sample. We use the Lactate Pro Portable Blood Lactate Analyzer in order to test your blood lactate levels. We will also be using a CompuTrainer TM in order to ensure proper watts during the bike test and all of this can be done on the comfort of your own bike! Run test will be conducted on a treadmill. This test would be very beneficial for anyone training by heart rate and/or power, and athletes competing in any distance event, from Sprint to an Ironman.

We are available for testing in the evenings and on the weekends.