One of the best measures of running fitness is lactate threshold (LT), which is the running speed or heart rate at which lactate — an intermediate product of aerobic metabolism in the muscles — begins ...

If you're an endurance athlete, your lactate threshold can be an incredibly useful training tool – but what exactly is it, and how can you measure and use it? Lactate is created when muscle tissue ...

Cardiorespiratory fitness is important for health and key to athletic performance. We offer three types of aerobic fitness testing to let you know where you stand and help you make health and ...

During intense or prolonged exercise, muscles can feel like they’re burning the longer and harder someone pushes. This occurs because the muscles produce energy as quickly as possible by dipping into ...

Running itself is pretty basic—in the best of ways. All you really need is a pair of running shoes to get started. Of course, additional gear can be helpful, not to mention fun to test out and use to ...

Recently, low-intensity training, specifically training below the aerobic threshold, has continued to rise in popularity. How can you quickly and easily estimate your aerobic threshold, without ...

FLC exercise science teams up with Durango Nordic Ski Club On a bluebird Saturday in Southwest Colorado, Durango Nordic Ski Club joined forces with the Fort Lewis College exercise science department ...

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