03. LIP

Question 1

What is LIP?

Answer 1

LIP is the last point of balance between lactic acid accumulation and removal

Question 2

What is the last point of balance between lactic acid accumulation and removal

Answer 2

LIP

Question 3

What does LIP stand for?

Answer 3

Lactate inflection point

Question 4

How does LIP improve performance?

Answer 4

It is the ability to work aerobically at a high intensity (higher average pace)

Question 5

What %MHR is generally associated with working AT LIP?

Answer 5

85% MHR

Question 6

What %MHR is associated with working below LIP?

Answer 6

below 85% MHR

Question 7

What %MHR is associated with crossing LIP?

Answer 7

Above 85% MHR

Question 8

What %VO2 max is working AT LIP associated with?

Answer 8

74%VO2 max

Question 9

Which energy system is contributing most significantly AT LIP?

Answer 9

Aerobic

Question 10

Which energy system is contributing most signficantly after crossing LIP?

Answer 10

Aerobic

Question 11

What causes fatigue once crossing LIP?

Answer 11

Increased H+ions

Question 12

Who has the higher LIP in the 10km race?
A = average pace of 4.30 mins per km or
B = average pace of 4.00mins per km

Answer 12

B (can maintain a higher speed for longer)

Question 13

If this is showing the 10km working ABOVE LIP in the last 500m, which energy systems are A and B?

Answer 13

B = aerobic
A = anaerobic glycolysis

Question 14

Identify the following as below, at or above LIP.
Aerobic contributing most signfiicantly, anerobic glycolysis increased contribution and ATP-CP minimal

Answer 14

At or Above LIP

Question 15

Draw a pie chart to show the relative contributions of energy systems working above LIP

Answer 15

Similar to this. Aerobic MUST be most significant and Anaerobic glycolysis significant

Question 16

What happens when you work above LIP?

Answer 16

Increased contributions of the anaerobic glycolysis system which increases H+ions which inhibit muscle contractions.

Question 17

Identify who has the highest LIP?

Answer 17

Athlete 3

Question 18

Identify who has the lowest LIP?

Answer 18

Athlete 2

Question 19

To improve LIP what type of training would you complete?

Answer 19

Aerobic

Question 20

How does having a low LIP impact performance?

Answer 20

Decreased ability to work aerobically at a higher intensity (decreased average pace)

Question 21

List 4 events where having a high LIP would be important?

Answer 21

any run over 1500m
any swim over 200m
Rowing
Road cycling
Cross country skiier
(any continuous aerobic event)