Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to highlight the excessive terminological framework related with anaerobic threshold (ANt). Faude, Kindermann and Meyer (2009) found 25 different definitions about the term threshold. Despite this, it is possible to give didactic guidelines on various aspects related to their training (lab test, heart rate, factors of performance, scheduling). These guidelines show how the best athletes in the world train the ANt, how they distribute it in training zones, or in what part of the season they apply it according to the most usual planning models. In general, the top-level runners apply it in a polarized way, as well as in a small amount with respect to the total volume of the year and other training zones.
Description
This article discusses the complexities of anaerobic threshold training in endurance sports.