Blog: training zones

Articles about lactate testing and endurance training.

LT1 and LT2 Calculator Cycling: Percentage vs Step Test

An LT1 and LT2 calculator for cycling either scales your FTP or fits step-test data. On a 250 W rider the LT1 answers span 37.5 watts.

Most Accurate Heart Rate Zone Calculator: It's the Inputs

No heart rate zone calculator is more accurate than the inputs you give it. Here is the %HRmax vs Karvonen arithmetic and how to check your own chart.

Lactate Pro 2 Analysis: Where a 0.2 mmol/L Reading Error Actually Hurts

Lactate Pro 2 analysis explained: how to log readings, how many strips to budget, and why a 0.2 mmol/L error moves LT1 by 10 watts but LT2 by under 5.

Lactate Testing for Triathletes: Two Tests, Not One

Triathletes need separate bike and run lactate tests. Test-week sequencing, eight matching tolerances, a 9 bpm worked example, swim sampling pitfalls, strip budget.

Lactate threshold zones calculator: LT1, LT2 & HR

Calculate training zones from LT1 and LT2, find lactate threshold heart rate, and check pace or power boundaries with worked examples and study sources.

Calculate lactate threshold: methods and formulas explained

Learn how to calculate lactate threshold using step tests, heart rate methods, and online tools. Understand LT1 vs LT2 and choose the right approach.

Mobile lactate testing services: how they work and what to compare

Learn how mobile lactate testing brings blood lactate diagnostics to your training venue. Compare formats, equipment, and what to verify before booking.

Lactate test analysis online free: calculate LT1 and LT2 from home

Learn how free online lactate test analysis tools work. Understand LT1, LT2, VLamax detection methods, and what to verify before using results for training.

Lactate test online calculator: enter data and read results

Learn how lactate test online calculators work, what data to enter, which threshold detection methods are used, and how to interpret your LT1 and LT2 results.

Self test lactate analysis online: measure and interpret results

Learn how to collect blood samples at home, use an online lactate calculator, and interpret your LT1, LT2, and training zones without a lab visit.

Lactate test analysis software: how to choose the right tool

Learn what lactate test analysis software does, which calculation methods it uses, and how to select a tool that fits your testing workflow and expertise level.

Lactate threshold calculator: estimate LT1, LT2 and training zones

Learn how a lactate threshold calculator interprets step-test data to estimate LT1, LT2, and personalized training zones using the Dmax method and fixed thresholds.