To lab test or not to lab test with Alan Couzens | EP#79

Have you considered getting a lactate test or respiratory test in an exercise physiology lab? Or maybe you already did the test but don't know what to do with the results? Alan Couzens, M.Sc., sheds light on all things lab testing for triathletes.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

• Different kinds of lab tests and what you get from them
• Who should consider doing a lab test? Are they worth the investment?
• How do lab tests compare to classic time trial field test like a 20-minute Functional Threshold Power test?
• How do you use training zones based on lab tests?
• How you can get and use your fat metabolism results, and how critical this result is

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• Alan's blog
• Alan's Twitter account 
• VO2 testing for Long Course Triathletes
• Time for a lactate test?
• Getting your 'fat burning' tested Part 1: Equipment and protocol
• Getting your 'fat burning' tested: Part 2: Analyzing and interpreting your results.
• https://www.precisionhydration.com/blogs/hydration_advice/how-to-get-rid-of-leg-cramp-why-do-i-suffer-from-cramp

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