Fitness testing

I had mine done at TriSpeed, a triathlon store, in Timonium MD. I know that both their shops offer
this. Also, Fitness Concepts, a coaching/training group have the capability.

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Many training programs, articles, and suggested workouts rely heavily on ones knowledge of their
respective VO2 max, lactate threshold, anaerobic threshold, and so on. For those of you whom have
actually had this tested, where did you have it done? More importantly, can someone tell me where
I might get tested? I live in the Phoenix area, but replies need not be geographically limited.
Thanks a million!

Might want to check with the athletic department at your local university. Also some large medical
providers have large Sports Medicine departments that may also provide the service. I've had mine
done at both types of facilities.

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Many training programs, articles, and suggested workouts rely heavily on ones knowledge of their
respective VO2 max, lactate threshold, anaerobic threshold, and so on. For those of you whom have
actually had this tested, where did you have it done? More importantly, can someone tell me where
I might get tested? I live in the Phoenix area, but replies need not be geographically limited.
Thanks a million!

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Many training programs, articles, and suggested workouts rely heavily on ones knowledge of their
respective VO2 max, lactate threshold, anaerobic threshold, and so on. For those of you whom have
actually had this tested, where did you have it done? More importantly, can someone tell me where
I might get tested? I live in the Phoenix area, but replies need not be geographically limited.
Thanks a million!

Since I was a grad student in exercise science and have since worked in the field, I have had a lot
of testing experience both in terms of lab and field based and in terms of being the subject and
the torturer.

You can estimate lactate threshold well enough from some practical things called races. If you are
really fit, your 15K running pace is a decent enough estimate of pace at LT. A 40k time trial on the
bike will give similar information especially if you are using power (that should bring Coggan into
things). Swimmers seem to not care about LT all that much.

A general rule is the intensity you can maintain for an hour.

For most people, anaerobic threshold and lactate threshold are the same thing. The terms are often
used interchangeably (although I personally despise the first term).

If you really want a lab test, check with Arizona State University. Call the exercise science
department to see if they offer testing for a fee or if they have any studies for which you might
qualify (often the study will include a VO2max test). If geography really does matter, I bet I can
get you a spot at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Might cost ~$150 for the testing (that was
about what it cost a few years back).

The key thing is: What will you do with the information? Impress chicks at triathlons? Set training
guides (field tests would be just as good to me and also you can do them regularly)? Get that cool
"I went and got myself a VO2max test" T shirt?