Unit 3 AOS 2 SAC 1b

Question 2

What is lactate inflection point?

Answer 2

• The LIP reflects the last point where lactate entry into and removal from the blood are balanced.
• It is identified as the final exercise intensity or oxygen uptake value at which blood lactate concentration is relatively stable during a maximal aerobic test.

The LIP of an individual represents the maximal intensity at which blood lactate is in steady state.