Sports science explainers, testing guides, and practical advice from the JFPAT practice.
LT1 and LT2 are more than just numbers on a chart — they’re the foundation of every effective endurance training plan. For endurance athletes, the lactate threshold is often a stronger predictor of race performance than maximal oxygen uptake alone.
A strength imbalance between sides can silently limit performance and raise injury risk. Bilateral strength asymmetry above 10–15% has been consistently linked to elevated injury rates in the research literature.
The timing of soft-tissue work in your training block matters as much as the treatment itself. A deep tissue session 48 hours before a race can be counterproductive; the same session five days out can be a significant asset.
A graded exercise test to exhaustion sounds daunting, but understanding exactly what happens — from warm-up through to the moment you stop — removes the uncertainty. We walk through the full protocol and how to interpret the numbers in your report.
Most athletes train to heart rate or power zones derived from a percentage of their maximum. Data-driven zone models, anchored in actual blood lactate values, are consistently more accurate and more transferable to race performance.
Your VO₂ max score is useful context, but the real value lies in the sub-maximal data it generates. Running economy, fractional utilisation, and ventilatory threshold pace can generate remarkably accurate race time predictions.
Reading about performance testing is one thing. Seeing your own numbers is another. Book a session and find out exactly where you stand.
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