It will become the case that athletes are divided into two groups. Those who accurately train their lactate threshold, and those who don't. We are already seeing it develop across multiple sports at the Elite Level. The differences you see in performance gains, recovery, and critically, how much you enjoy your training, is nothing short of revolutionary. With our easy-to-use, laboratory-validated Lactate Analyser, this level of training is now accessible to everyone.
If you are a coach or are looking to use our lactate analyzer as part of your work, we have a special program for you. DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE.
Detailed knowledge of the lactate threshold is pivotal to the famed "Norwegian method" of training. You only have to look at the Ironman World Championship podiums or Olympic middle distance running to see this in effect.
Whether you train on your own, with your friends, or with a coach, nothing will advance your endurance performance like an accurate understanding of your lactate threshold.
Invest just 45 minutes every 4-8 weeks to correctly identify your training zones and you will see the return on your training significantly increase. You don't need to test in every session, you stick to the threshold metrics you identify in your test, then re-test (every 4-8 weeks) and adjust over time.
The science to support this is very well understood, and universally accepted.
It is this simple, If you know your lactate threshold, and train it properly, you will maximise your performance gains, if you don't, you won't.
To train your lactate threshold you have two choices.
- Very short, very hard intervals, with rest in between; or
- Extended periods of exercise within a very thin margin on either side of your threshold.
Option 2 is the most effective method for most people and comes with less injury risk and is more repeatable. It also leads to the effective training of other physiological systems essential for most sports.
But don't take our word for it, there are literally hundreds of research articles on the subject you can find with a simple search.
To date, this type of testing has been really stuck in the lab. But, not any more. Our easy-to-use VivaChek lactate Analyzers bring laboratory testing to you, within your normal training environment.
The Vivachek Lactate Analyzer has gained good traction in Europe with both Athletes and coaches. We even have some Olympic and World champions using them across a whole range of sports.
The VivaChek lactate meter is calibrated against the YSI Biochemistry Analyzer, a widely accepted gold standard in lactate testing. This ensures high precision in measurements, but results might differ slightly (2-4%) from other biosensor meters due to variations in calibration methods. To ensure consistent and reliable data, VivaChek recommends using their meter consistently for training and performance analysis.
Quick note - We get asked this all the time but yes, the system will work well on horses!
Lactate testing protocol
Our easy to follow lactate testing protocol will help you understand who to work in harmony with your body and maximise your training outcomes and race day performance.
