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Lactate Threshold Testing

A lactate threshold test provides valuable insight into how your body handles increasing exercise demands. During the assessment, the intensity of your workout gradually rises while small blood samples are taken to measure lactate levels – a by-product produced by your muscles when working hard. The test pinpoints the exact moment when lactate begins to accumulate faster than your body can clear it. Understanding this threshold allows you to customise your training, improving endurance and enabling you to sustain higher effort levels for longer without fatigue. We offer this test on either a treadmill, bike or rower.

Sports Lab - Blood Analysis

How to book:

Email the lab to book a session: sportscience@marjon.ac.uk  

Please note our availability changes every week so it’s best to email us days/times you are available. Our typical booking range is from 9am-7pm Monday – Friday. 

Why Book a Lactate Threshold Test? 

Booking a lactate threshold test gives you valuable performance insight by identifying your key training zones to help you maximise endurance and optimise recovery. You’ll receive a detailed, personalised report offering tailored advice to enhance your training and performance. This test is ideal for athletes looking to fine-tune race preparation or monitor progress as they adapt and improve throughout their training journey.

 

Who can benefit from this?

  • Runners, cyclists, rower’s, triathletes, and endurance athletes 
  • Personal trainers and coaches 
  • Athletes preparing for competition or structured training cycles 
  • Anyone seeking data-driven insight into their aerobic performance 

Pricing

  • Standard Price: £125
  • Discounted Price: £110 – Available if you are happy for the test to be conducted by a student under staff supervision, (please note we cannot always guarantee students will be free at the time of your booking).
By opting for the discounted option, you’ll be directly supporting our mission to provide students with valuable real-world experience in sport science practice. 

 

Student testimonials

Patient: Kerian Blundell

“The students that helped during my test were professional, organised and well mannered. They were able to explain everything that was going to happen to me during the test. This made for a fun experience for myself and have no doubt I’ll revisit when the time is right for me.”

February, 2025



Patient: Sarah Taylor

“This was my first lactate threshold test. The team that carried out the testing (including students), ensured it was carried out professionally and accurately. The instructions were clear, and the outcomes met all my needs for training purposes.”

November, 2024