Is FTP the same as LT?

So, to recap: what is the difference between lactate threshold and functional threshold power? LT is the point at which lactate increases in the blood stream exponentially whereas FTP is the maximum effort an athlete can maintain for 1 hour without fatiguing.

What is LT heart rate?

One of the best measures of running fitness is lactate threshold (LT), which is the running speed or heart rate at which lactate — an intermediate product of aerobic metabolism in the muscles — begins to accumulate rapidly in the bloodstream.

Is LT2 FTP?

Summary: Whereas an FTP Test measures power to estimate LT2 (which is what’s most important, it’s what is actually happening in your body and indicates the limit of how hard you can push sustainably), the Lactate Test measures LT1 and LT2 to give you your FTP.

What’s a good FTP for cycling?

The article claims that a typical fit cyclist might be able to crank out 250 to 300 watts as an average for a 20 minute FTP (functional threshold point) test, while the pros usually average 400 watts.

Is it better to have a high or low lactate threshold?

During moderate exercise at a steady state, lactate can be absorbed quickly, but with high-intensity exercise, it is produced faster than the body can absorb it. Presumably, having a higher lactate threshold means an athlete can continue at a high-intensity effort with a longer time to exhaustion.

How do you calculate FTP?

Functional Threshold Power (FTP): You can estimate FTP with your best recent 20-minute power value (either from a dedicated 20-minute test or a sufficiently hard 20-minute effort from a race or workout). Multiply that value by 95% to get your FTP. You can also estimate FTP from a recent best 45-60 minute power output.

What is LT2 zone?

The second lactate threshold, also known as LT2 or maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) is used to demarcate zone 2 and 3. LT2 is defined as the intensity that causes a rapid increase in blood lactate indicating the upper limit of equilibrium between lactate production and clearance 1.

What percentage of FTP is LT1?

~65-70%
LT1 is a little harder to define. On average, LT1 occurs at around 52% of Maximal Aerobic Power (MAP) (Cerezuela-Espejo et al., 2018), which would sit somewhere around ~65-70% of FTP, or around the top of Zone 2 in a six/seven-zone model.

How long can you ride at threshold?

The training zones and how to use them

Zone	Name	Typical duration
1	Active recovery	n/a
2	Endurance	3+ hours
3	Tempo / Sweetspot	20 mins to 1 hour
4	Threshold	10 to 30 mins

Is FTP higher than lactate threshold?

Accounting for the participants’ fitness status, no significant differences were found between FTP and LT (effect size = 0.22; limits of agreement =2.1% [7.8%]) in trained cyclists, but FTP was significantly lower than the LT (P = . 0004, effect size = 0.81; limits of agreement =-6.5% [8.3%]) in recreational cyclists.

Whats a good lactate threshold?

For highly trained and elite runners, lactate threshold pace is about 25 to 30 seconds per mile slower than 5K race pace (or about 15 to 20 seconds per mile slower than 10K race pace), and corresponds to about 85 to 90 percent max HR. The pace should feel “comfortably hard.”

Is lactate threshold the same as VO2 max?

VO2 max is an athlete’s ability to maximally consume oxygen while lactate threshold is a determination of the point at which lactate cannot be cleared as fast as it is accumulated. Although different, lactate threshold occurs at a percentage of VO2 so the two are related measurements.

What’s a good FTP?

Is a higher LTHR better?

As you train, you become more efficient at using lactate as fuel, meaning that you can actually run at a higher heart rate and produce less excess lactate. Therefore, as you get fitter and do more zone 2 training, LTHR should be HIGHER than previously measured.

Should sweet spot training feel hard?

Sweet spot is supposed to feel manageably hard. 12 minutes certainly shouldn’t feel like a huge mission. It’s not “easy” but with a modicum of focus it’s easy enough to keep going without having to play mental HTFU games. You also shouldn’t have knackered legs afterwards.