Why Athyx Exist

There is more to sports than movement. It brings competition, joy, and teamwork together in a way that can’t be replicated by anything else. Athyx goes beyond developing wearables, having supported athletes since its first day with affiliate programs and highly personalized physiological tests.

Everyone is an athlete. This is the closest we will ever get in the AI era to our primordial instinct of persistence hunting in the Rift Valley. There is a need for better wearables, and athletes deserve much better tools than what is out there.

The Team

Our team of highly skilled engineers has first-hand experience with performance.

Athyxneers are experts in AI and advanced sensors, driving deep physiological insights that extend beyond traditional wearables. We perform mission-driven engineering with uncompromising execution and an unwavering focus on delivering the best products to athletes.

Why Lactate Matters

Lactate matters because it works compared to the sea of things you can measure. Athyx has gathered thousands of samples and followed athletes over several years:

  • Dr. Peter Tran, CEO — has taken over 500 lactate samples on himself over the course of two years and lowered his Half Marathon time to 1:14. He is a BSc, MD & PhD Sports Medicine. Previous national champion in powerlifting.

  • Dr. Marius Bakken — popularized lactate measurements as the Norwegian model after lifelong self-testing. He is an MD with active engagement to improve Athyx algorithms and products. Former Olympic athlete in track and field.

  • Ingebrigtsen Brothers — proved how lactate measurements can improve performance and elevate their level to win Olympic medals. They found their sweet spot in training through trial and error. Athyx reveals it through structure.

How Athyx Works

Traditional lactate testing often involves repeated sampling throughout a session and requires specialized handling.

Athyx offers a different approach. OBLA I uses advanced sensing technology, while FLUX I combines multiple signals to provide a lactate-related training signal. Additional sensors can be connected within the app to provide a more complete view of training sessions and intensity patterns.

The result: a living value that reflects today’s training capacity and lets athletes reach their potential for that day.

Train for Health

Knowing how to navigate lactate readings is key to training:

  • Below LT1: Lactate close to 1.0 mM and should feel very easy.
  • Sub-threshold 1: Lactate 2.0 mM in morning sessions. Longer repetitions.
  • Sub-threshold 2: Lactate 3.0 mM in evening sessions. Shorter repetitions.

The Norwegian model is for people who want to stay injury-free and improve consistently over time. The training is not sexy, may feel mechanistic, and is extremely controlled in intensity. This is why the training heavily emphasizes treadmills. Athyx wearables take out the guesswork.

The Bottom Line

Athyx is backed by a team of experts who specialize in lactate wearables that can be used in the Norwegian model to achieve performance.