Threshold Training Explained - The COMPLETE Guide

Threshold Training is very commonly talked about nowadays thanks to athletes such as Jakob Ingebrigtsen. This video is a complete guide to run you through the science and how to implement it to your training
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00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Understanding the Science
01:49 - The Three Energy Systems
03:05 - What is Threshold?
06:38 - Why is Threshold important?
07:05 - Threshold for Beginners
08:00 - Stop fixating on “threshold pace”
11:10 - Continuous Tempo vs Threshold Intervals
14:05 - Threshold Intervals Benefits
15:02 - How to Implement & Progress
20:08 - Does heart rate matter?
20:40 - Don’t go too quick
21:49 - Rest duration between intervals
23:03 - Speed workouts still matter
24:18 - Concluding thoughts
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[@runonsalt]

Great content, keep it up!

[@cityandcover2196]

I appreciate the effort in the video, and don't mean to discourage you. But as a pharmacologist who works in an exercise science lab, there is a lot of misinformation in the video. To the point where I think it is unhelpful for those who are uninformed and don't know any better and felt the need to comment. The biggest things are: 1. That lactate doesn't continue to increase as intensity increases, actually, it first decreases. Our understanding of the way the body uses lactate as a fuel source has improved significantly. So first you will see a decrease from resting levels as the lactate is utilised, then a slight linear increase (LT1), then an exponential increase (LT2). 2. The points at which the thresholds are defined are therefore to do with the rate of change in lactate, not to do with any type of absolute number (e.g. 2 mmol) like you have suggested. The 'correct' way to find the LT1 and LT2 accurately, is to fit the measurements on a polynomial of best fit, so that you can find the rate of change. And even better if you can repeat the test. I understand this is not always feasible for the average runner who doesn't understand maths or statistics, but saying that you are looking for an increase of x mmol is incorrect, and even harmful to the uninformed. 3. Your body doesn't 'tolerate' higher lactate as you improve. Quite the opposite, actually. You improve the ability to use the lactate for energy. Therefore, you won't see highly trained athletes with a prolonged linear phase (LT1) and a delayed exponential phase (LT2) like you described. The opposite happens, where lactate stays low as the body is better at utilising it, and the LT1 gets closer and closer to the LT2 as the athlete improves. The total lactate level at which the LT1 and LT2 then occur (the turning point that you described) actually go DOWN (which makes the above point about a 2mmol rise even more inaccurate for trained athletes). Where an untrained athlete might have a classic 4.0mmol LT2, a trained athlete is much more likely to have an LT2 2.5 - 3mmol. I hope this doesn't come off as negative, because I can see you have put a lot of effort into the video, but please do a little more looking into the science. Afterall you called it 'the complete guide' but most (almost all) of your assumptions are incorrect.

[@SoundScoutOne]

Even though there are a ton of videos out there on this topic I think you achieved your goal. The information is concise and practical. Definitely gave me some ideas on freshen up my threshold workouts. Great video👍

[@SotaMaehara]

Thanks so much 🤝

[@amostanls]

Insightful video 🔥

[@SotaMaehara]

Thanks legend

[@SotaMaehara]

The number 1 goal for this video is to be THE video to watch to get a gist of Threshold Training! Share with any friends that are looking to get into it!

[@kenvysmiguel8817]

Wheres the marathon pace sits? Between easy and LT1?