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.
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.
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.
We can include a V02 max at the end of a lactate threshold test after a rest of around 10 minutes, however we do recommend to book a V02 max on a separate day to ensure accuracy and physiological validity, as recent studies show that doing both on the same day can influence early test values and compromise data quality
“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
“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