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[Final blood lactate concentration after incremental test and aerobic performance]

D V Popov, S S Missina, Iu S Lemesheva

    Fiziologiia Cheloveka
    |July 1, 2010
    PubMed
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    Elite endurance athletes exhibit lower blood lactate levels post-exercise as aerobic performance improves. This finding correlates with higher aerobic capacity and specific muscle fiber types in elite speed skaters.

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