Lactate Testing

ironmanwannabe
ironmanwannabe Posts: 81 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am interested in getting a lactate test so I can establish my training HR zones. I would love any feedback from people who have had the test done. Pros, cons or otherwise. Thanks in advance!!!

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  • Cyclink
    Cyclink Posts: 517 Member
    I've done more than I can remember. I stopped a few years ago when I got WKO+.

    Pros:
    it's really accurate and gives you some good training targets.

    Cons:
    You will get stabbing in the finger a half dozen times during the test
    Results can vary in the lab due to your nervousness
    As you progress through the year, your zones can change in as little as 6 weeks, so it can get expensive to keep re-testing.
    With modern equipment and software, you can do most of the testing on your own for free
  • ironmanwannabe
    ironmanwannabe Posts: 81 Member
    I've done more than I can remember. I stopped a few years ago when I got WKO+.

    Pros:
    it's really accurate and gives you some good training targets.

    Cons:
    You will get stabbing in the finger a half dozen times during the test
    Results can vary in the lab due to your nervousness
    As you progress through the year, your zones can change in as little as 6 weeks, so it can get expensive to keep re-testing.
    With modern equipment and software, you can do most of the testing on your own for free

    can you elaborate on how you can do the testing yourself? thanks!

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