The anaerobic threshold is a complex area in exercise physiology due to the different transitions during a progressive exercise test that are considered indicator of training zones or passage to anaerobic metabolism. Also, the terminology used within this topic is not consistent.
a.What is the ventilatory threshold (VT) and how specifically may it be used to guide exercise training? 5 marks
b. How does the VT differ from the blood lactate threshold - explain? 2 marks
c. How effective it is in predicting performance for athletes. 5 marks
d. Doing a search of the literature, write about what you find as the latest question /controversy that has been presented recently (2019 -2020) and briefly describe what it is all about? 3 marks