VO2max, lactate profile test

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Hi Everyone,

I have an appointment for an AT, LT, VO2max, Power test on Monday. I am
interested in getting the most out of this test. Any suggestions on
particular methods I should ask them to use, procedures, etc.?

The most important thing is to shortly before or afterwards, do some
simple testing on your own on your power, or speed on a flat course,
over a couple distances or periods of time that are relevant to you.
This could be a workout on a wind trainer with maximal efforts of,
say, 5 minutes and 20 minutes, or two short time trials.

The purpose of this self-testing is so that you know that at this
moment in time when your lab figures are X and Y, you can do A and B
in a self test. Then even if you don't re-run the lab test you can do
self testing, especially of your ability at AT/LT, which can change a
lot.

JT

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John Forrest Tomlinson said:

Quoted message said:

Hi Everyone,

I have an appointment for an AT, LT, VO2max, Power test on Monday. I am
interested in getting the most out of this test. Any suggestions on
particular methods I should ask them to use, procedures, etc.?

The most important thing is to shortly before or afterwards, do some
simple testing on your own on your power, or speed on a flat course,
over a couple distances or periods of time that are relevant to you.
This could be a workout on a wind trainer with maximal efforts of,
say, 5 minutes and 20 minutes, or two short time trials.

The purpose of this self-testing is so that you know that at this
moment in time when your lab figures are X and Y, you can do A and B
in a self test. Then even if you don't re-run the lab test you can do
self testing, especially of your ability at AT/LT, which can change a
lot.

That is a good idea. Then I can get some of the math wizzes here to
help figure a way to extrapolate later results!

I know what AT is, but what is LT? I've seen that around.

Joseph

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I know what AT is, but what is LT? I've seen that around.

AT (Anaerobic Threshold) and LT (Lactate Threshold) mean the same thing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaerobic_exercise#Anaerobic_threshold

Over here, when you take such a test, it's common that they define
aerobic threshold (AeT) and anaerobic threshold (AT). AeT is usually
something like 20-40 bpm below AT, although it's not a well-defined
physiological term. The basic idea is that slow, long-distance rides
should be done mostly below AeT, and when riding hard then aim for
the AT.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobic_threshold

-as

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I am a little confused about the utility of VO2max. AT is useful to
know for planning training zones and for pacing during events, but what
does VO2max really tell us? Is it just a yardstick for telling us
relative overall fitness?

I never really understood the value of talking much about VO2max
either.

JT

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