How we came up with the LACTATE PLUS
This is me: Anastasios Tourpouzidis

Did you have trouble reading my name? It will be even easier if you call me ‘Tasso’ ;-) And your training will be even more effective if you use the LACTATE PLUS!
Sports science in my blood and always a sense for innovation. During my studies at the German Sport University Cologne, I was fortunate enough to learn from the best. Prof. Hollmann and Prof. Mader were my professors, and in 1987, I started with lactate measurements, allowing me to gain scientifically sound insights in competitive sports.
During my time as head of sports therapy at a renowned clinic, I was constantly searching for new ways and ideas for training management. Long before HIIT became a trend, we experimented with this training method on cardiac patients back in 1995 – yes, even with people suffering from severe heart failure! The feedback was phenomenal, and interval training established itself as a core component of cardiovascular training. Today, HIIT is indispensable in endurance training. My commitment and experience eventually led me to the guideline committee for cardiovascular training of the DVGS and as a trainer for the German Society for Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP) in the area of “performance diagnostics and training management.” Here, we train the next generation of sports medicine professionals.
Always on the lookout for something new, the game-changer came in 2013: on a trip to the USA, I stumbled upon the LACTATE PLUS – a simple, yellow device that immediately fascinated me. The handling? Perfect. The problem? It wasn’t available in Europe! So, I got in touch with Nova Biomedical in the USA. Since 2000, I had been active in international sales in the field of sports medicine and had good connections, which allowed me to convince Nova of my idea to bring the LACTATE PLUS to the European market. This was the starting point for CARDIOWORLD – and we secured exclusive European distribution.
The beginning? Slow as molasses! Hardly anyone was interested in the device. But giving up? Not an option! With perseverance and conviction, we built trust, gained users – and today? If you’re familiar with who uses the LACTATE PLUS today, you’ll know it has quite a following. World champions like Laura Philipp, Patrick Lange, Gustav Iden, and Kristian Blummenfelt, to name just a few in the triathlon field!
Today, the LACTATE PLUS is the handheld lactate meter that world champions, Olympic champions, top athletes, coaches, teams, federations, institutes, sports medicine professionals, and sports scientists rely on.
A big thank you, our USERS who have placed their trust in CARDIOWORLD and are part of this success story – you are the reason the LACTATE PLUS is now at the top of its game!