Lactate Threshold and Zones Explained | Dr Will's Straight to Tape | Ep12

All devices and training platforms reference your threshold and training zones, but they don't do a great job at explaining what they are. As a sports scientist and biochemist, I have an in-depth understanding of how your lactate threshold works, and what your zones mean. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Biochemistry of Lactate Threshold 04:43 Running out of glycogen 05:19 Lactate & Acidity build-up 06:28 Exercise just below threshold (99%) 08:51 Training Zones 11:20 How to find your threshold 14:50 Setting your zones 15:51 What each zone means 1 - 4 18:36 Zone 5 and beyond LINKS • Podcast: https://link.drwillo.com/poddy • Strava: https://link.drwillo.com/Strava • YouTube: https://link.drwillo.com/youtube • Instagram: https://link.drwillo.com/instagram • Facebook: https://link.drwillo.com/facebook • Performance Advantage podcast with me & Dr Matt Miller: https://www.performanceadvantagepodca... • Getting coaching with Dr Will: https://www.drwilloconnor.com #sportscience #runningthreshold #lactate