Endurance test
Lactate threshold testing
A staged bike test with small blood samples that finds your aerobic and lactate thresholds, and the training zones that go with them.
What you get
Aerobic threshold
The effort where lactate first starts to rise. Below it is your easy, all-day zone.
Lactate threshold
The hardest effort you can hold for a long time before lactate builds up quickly.
5 training zones
Heart rate and power for each zone, from your own blood lactate.
How the test works
Warm up
You start easy on the bike while we set up and explain each step.
Stages
The effort goes up in stages. At each one we take a small drop of blood from your earlobe.
Your curve
We plot lactate against effort, mark your thresholds and send the results to your dashboard.
Your results
Your thresholds in watts and heart rate, your full lactate curve and a zone table you can train with straight away.
Questions
Can I book it now?
Lactate testing is in beta at BodyStats Fraser. Contact us to ask about a spot.
Does it hurt?
We take a small drop of blood from your earlobe at each stage. Most people barely notice it.
How is it different from a VO2 Max test?
VO2 Max measures the oxygen you use, from your breath, up to your maximum. Lactate testing measures blood lactate at each stage, which shows how your body handles rising effort.
Where do my results go?
To your BodyStats dashboard, next to your DEXA, VO2 Max and RMR results.
Want to try lactate testing?
Spots in the beta are limited.