Unlocking Performance Gains: The Power of Personalized Training Zones with CHASKi

Understanding the science behind exercise testing and training intensity zones is key to optimizing performance for endurance athletes. At CHASKi, we emphasize the value of data-driven training based on ventilatory thresholds, and today we’ll explore why testing and threshold-based training are so impactful. We’ll also dive into a cyclist’s case study, showcasing how CHASKi helped …

Estimate Your Maximal Lactate Steady State Using Ventilatory Thresholds

Understanding the maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) is crucial for endurance athletes, as it signifies the highest intensity one can sustain without causing significant intramuscular or blood pH imbalances. Essentially, MLSS is a key indicator for gauging endurance performance, reflecting the ability to maintain a high aerobic rate during prolonged exercise. Breakthrough Study: Ventilatory Thresholds …

CHASKi Running Validation Study: Preliminary Results

We recently conducted a preliminary study to further validate CHASKi’s technology against the gold standard on the treadmill. Similar to our cycling validation study, we are comparing CHASKi’s evaluation of ventilatory thresholds and respiratory frequency with ergospirometry. This study involved 14 volunteers of varying ages and sports disciplines. Our preliminary results show high agreement between CHASKi …

Training at altitude with CHASKi

The benefits of altitude training Altitude training is common practice among endurance athletes seeking to improve performance. It is generally performed at > 2,000 meters (> 6,560 ft) above sea level and induces a series of physiological adaptations, such as increased production of red blood cells and hemoglobin, which improve the body’s ability to transport and utilize oxygen. These adaptations generate improved …

[Whitepaper] Assessment of ventilatory thresholds for zone training: Can they be obtained outside the laboratory?

Do you want to know what options exist to assess ventilatory thresholds and how you could do it on your own? In the whitepaper “Assessment of ventilatory thresholds for zone training: Can they be obtained outside the laboratory?” our Sports Specialist, Consuelo Soto, explains the benefits of zone training, how professionals do it and how …

Did you know that all people who train based on their thresholds increase their VO2max?

Among the components of the exercise prescription, intensity is arguably the most important. If the intensity is too low, there may be no effect after training and if the intensity is too high it can lead to overtraining. The traditional way of prescribing exercise has been based on percentages of heart rate reserve (HRR) or …