LEWIS: Measuring The Intensity Of Training

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Lactate sampling involves

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Taking a minute sample of the performer’s blood

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2 methods:

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Lactate sampling

Respiratory exchange ratio (RER)

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LS: the higher the reading of lactate in the blood, the higher the

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Intensity of the workout being taken

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LS: through experience and knowledge a coach will know how hard a performer is

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Working

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Lactate threshold is linked to VO2 Max - specifically the higher the percentage of VO2 max or the higher the pace at which the lactate threshold occurs the

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Fitter the athlete

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Lactate sampling can also be used to

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Monitor training and predict performance as well as measuring potential

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LS: allows the performer to personalise training zones in order to get the

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Desired training effect

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LS: regular lactate testing provides a comparison from which the coach and performer can see whether

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Improvement has occurred

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Lactate threshold is usually taken to be a

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2mmol increase in lactate above resting levels.

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Lactate threshold is sometimes referred to as OBLA, but OBLA is taken to be a level of

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4mmol of lactate per litre of blood

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LS not easily used for games players. The test requires the performer to be relatively stationary. LS tends to be used on those who work on rowing machines or stationary bicycles. these are known as

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ergometers (machines designed to measure workload)

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RER is the ratio of

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Carbon dioxide released to oxygen used by the body

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RER can be used to estimate the relative contributions of

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Fat and carbohydrate to the provision of energy for ATP resynthesis

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RER works as an indicator of fat and carbohydrate breakdown because fat and carbs differ in terms of

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Amount of oxygen used and carbon dioxide produced during oxidation

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RER fat = major fuel, the amount of oxygen being consumed will tend to be a big number which will make the volume of oxygen consumed (VCO2/VO2) and hence RER a

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Small number

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The measurement of VCO2/VO2 is completed using a

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Cycle ergometer or treadmill with the athlete attached to a gas analyser so that the volumes of carbon dioxide being produced and oxygen being consumed are measured directly

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RER ratios:
0.7 =

0. 85=
1. 0=

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Predominant fuel source is fat

Metabolism is equally divided between fats and carbohydrates

Predominant fuel source is carbohydrate

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By knowing the RER at which the performer is exercising, coaches can see whether they are working

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Aerobically or anaerobically

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It is only when the RER reaches 1.00 that the coach can be sure that the energy is being provide solely by

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Anaerobic means

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RER becomes another means of measuring

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Intensity

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(RER) because of the need for the athlete to be linked to expensive laboratory equipment, using RER as a means of measuring intensity is limited to those who are able to train while using ergometers, e.g.:

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Rowers
Cyclists
Runners