Lactate Threshold

  1. What is the lactate threshold? Define it using proper terminology and explain how it relates to aerobic and
    anaerobic metabolism.
  2. What factors influence the percent of VO2max at which the lactate threshold occurs? That is, for some
    people, the lactate threshold occurs at 50% of their max while for others, it occurs at 75% of their max. What
    causes these differences? In addition to listing the factors, explain how they would increase or decrease the
    threshold.
  3. What is lactate threshold training? Describe what it means and two methods used in this style of training.
  4. Provide data from a research article that shows how lactate threshold training can impact aerobic
    performance.