Zone 2: Testing to personalize your Zone 2 and improve base training

Get ready to unravel the intricacies of Zone 2, LT1, LT2, lactate threshold, lab testing, and carb/fat oxidation with our head physiologist and CTS Premier Coach, Renee Eastman. This episode promises to change your understanding of how your body functions during rigorous training. You'll learn why lactate isn’t the villain it’s often made out to be, and how it functions as a fuel source.

We’ll also uncover the world of Zone 2 training, highlighting the vital differences between lactate threshold (LT2) and functional threshold power (FTP). Unearth how to maximize fat oxidation during training and learn why it’s crucial to get your training intensity right for an effective aerobic response.

Topics Covered In This Episode:

• What do we mean by lactate threshold, LT1, LT2, aerobic threshold and anaerobic threshold, FTP.
• How have measurements and considerations of "threshold" changed?
• How are thresholds tested in the lab and in the field?
• How can I use threshold data to inform real world training?
• How testing increases precision of Zone 2, not just FTP!
• How Zone 2 training in the fall/winter contributes to increased FTP and VO2 max

Guest:

Renee Eastman is a CTS Premier Level Coach and has been coaching with the company for more than 20 years. She has a master's degree in exercise science, has worked for USA Cycling, and is a 6-time Masters National Champion.

Show Links:

• Renee Eastman bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/renee-eastman/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.eastman/?hl=en
• What is Lactate Threshold: 
  • https://trainright.com/lactate-threshold-and-how-do-cyclists-train-it/

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