The short answer is YES! Running comes with a health warning…prevent injury, don’t wait for one. Running is a great tool for getting fitter, but like any individual sport/activity it uses specific muscles to do the task;… » Read more 7 April 2011
A blood lactate threshold test will determine the heart rate at which the athlete's blood lactate markedly accumulates. By knowing the heart rate at which their blood lactate threshold occurs, the athlete can either train slightly below,… » Read more 6 February 2009
Lactate production markedly increases as exercise intensity increases. A possible reason for this occurrence is that fast-twitch muscle fibers become increasingly involved in muscle contraction as heavy workloads arise. These muscle fibers increase the production of lactate… » Read more 6 February 2009
VO2 max is the maximal oxygen uptake or the maximum volume of oxygen that can be utilized in one minute during maximal or exhaustive exercise. It is measured as milliliters of oxygen used in one minute per… » Read more 6 February 2009
An athlete is continuously producing and clearing lactate. The blood lactate threshold is the point at which lactate begins to markedly accumulate in the blood. Blood lactate concentration = lactate production - lactate clearance » Read more 6 February 2009
Research shows that although VO2 max has a genetic component it can also be increased through training. The two methods for increasing VO2 max include increases in both training volume and intensity. Research also indicates that the… » Read more 6 February 2009
Measuring an accurate VO2 max requires an all-out effort (usually on a treadmill or bicycle) performed under a strict protocol in a sports performance lab. These protocols involve specific increases in the speed and intensity of the… » Read more 6 February 2009
VO2 max, or maximal oxygen uptake, is one factor that can determine an athlete's capacity to perform sustained exercise and is linked to aerobic endurance. VO2 max refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual… » Read more 6 February 2009
This is at the discretion of the rehabilitation specialist. Some stretches must be done on a multiple times daily basis, where other exercises may be carried out 2/3/4 time per week. » Read more 26 October 2008
An IRS is someone who speicialises in the active rehabilitation from injury. They are trained specifically in this field to work side by side a physiotherapist. » Read more 26 October 2008