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#201 - Deep dive back into Zone 2 | Iñigo San-Millán, Ph.D. (Pt. 2)

The Peter Attia Drive

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Understanding Lactate and Heart Rate Training

This chapter explores lactate testing and its significance for training performance, emphasizing the role of diet in lactate levels. It discusses practical metrics such as watts, speed, and heart rate for assessing training zones and introduces relative perceived exertion (RPE) as a useful tool for monitoring exercise intensity. The speakers also examine heart rate training dynamics and the effects of factors like beta blockers on workout efficiency, offering insights for athletes at all levels to optimize their training.

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