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Altitude training has a profound effect on athletic performance both for high-altitude and sea-level events. Exposure to low-oxygen (hypoxic) conditions
will improve your oxygen uptake and delivery and boost your VO2 Max. Improvements of 3-10% or more are common. Even 3% translates to huge
competitive margins:
A Little History
Over 30 years ago, athletes and coaches began to understand that acclimatization was necessary before competitions at high altitude. The breakthrough
came in the 1990's when it was discovered that high-altitude adaptation could be combined with low-altitude training to "get the best of both worlds" - hard
training at low altitude coupled with the positive metabolic changes of high altitude. This method, dubbed "Live High Train Low" (HiLo) has quickly
become the gold standard for elite athletes around the globe. It is getting to the point where virtually all world-class endurance athletes - especially in
running, cycling, and swimming - use altitude training as an essential ingredient in their training.
It's All About Oxygen
The atmosphere contains 21% oxygen at every altitude. However, at high altitude the air pressure is lower, so every breath contains fewer oxygen
molecules. Simulated altitude training uses an air separator, called a hypoxicator (hypo=low, oxi =oxygen), to remove some of the oxygen from sea-level
air to simulate the same concentration of oxygen you would breathe at high altitude. Our altitude chart shows how much oxygen is available at different
altitudes.
To cope with the relative lack of oxygen above 8,000 feet (approx. 2500 meters), the human body changes in several ways. Among the most important
changes are the production of red blood cells and new capillaries (small blood vessels) to increase the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the
body. An important natural hormone involved in this process is EPO (erythropoietin). These changes significantly boost athletic performance.
Proven Results
Few training techniques have had as much study and support as altitude training, the subject of many books and scientific articles. Again and again,
studies have proven that the altitude effect is real and significant. Even well-trained athletes can expect improvements of 3-10%. This might not sound
like much, but picture gaining 30 to 100 meters per kilometer over your opponents or over your previous personal best.
Higher Peak does it All - IHT, Live High Train Low, and Hypoxic Workouts
Exercise physiologists have developed several strategies for simulated altitude training. In "Live High Train Low" (HiLo) training, the athlete sleeps in a
reduced-oxygen atmosphere, and trains at normal altitude. Provided you acclimate slowly, you will be able to keep your usual training and competition
schedule and realize the "best of both worlds" - hard workouts and adaptation to thin mountain air. Benefits are apparent in 3-4 weeks at simulated
altitudes of 8,000 feet or more. See a typical HiLo training schedule.
"Hypoxic Workouts" (HW) are short training sessions of 20-30 minutes at moderate intensity, breathing low oxygen air. The aim of HW is to reduce blood
oxygen saturation, which is a key to stimulating the production of natural EPO. HW can be used alone or in conjunction with HiLo.
"Intermittent Hypoxic Training" (IHT) is a quicker method of reaping some of the benefits of altitude training. In IHT, you do short intervals breathing low
oxygen air, so your blood oxygen saturation dips below 90%. Again, the aim is to trigger the natural systems that produce new red blood cells.
Altitude Training is Legal and Ethical
As remarkable as it is, simulated altitude training is perfectly legal. After all, athletes are free to travel to high and low altitudes to live, train, and compete.
Simulated altitude training brings the mountains to you, rather than travelling to the mountains. Unlike steroids or synthetic EPO, you are not gaining
performance at the point of a needle. Doses of synthetic EPO overwhelm the body's regulatory systems, cause a dramatic and unnatural response, and
throw the body dangerously out of balance. In contrast, simulated altitude training maximizes your body's natural abilities.
...And Safe, Too
Many people travel to and from high altitude every year without ill effect. Millions more live year-round at high altitude. This shows humans can safely
adapt to a wide range of altitudes. But there are risks, especially if you are not in good physical condition or try to acclimate too quickly. Some people
going to high altitude will experience mild “mountain sickness” symptoms such as headache, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and dehydration. Normally these
symptoms quickly subside as the body adjusts to altitude. Everyone going to real altitude or using simulated altitude training should learn about Acute
Mountain Sickness and know how to recognize and react to symptoms of AMS. As with any new training program, altitude training should be undertaken
only after consultation with a medical professional.
Altitude training has a profound effect on athletic performance both for high-altitude and sea-level events. Exposure to low-oxygen (hypoxic) conditions
will improve your oxygen uptake and delivery and boost your VO2 Max. Improvements of 3-10% or more are common. Even 3% translates to huge
competitive margins:
- ...12 meters per lap on a standard outdoor running track,
...more than 50 yards in a mile run,
...one and a half body lengths in a 100-meter swim,
...more than one kilometer in a 35k cycling time trial, or
...more than 3/4 mile in a marathon!
A Little History
Over 30 years ago, athletes and coaches began to understand that acclimatization was necessary before competitions at high altitude. The breakthrough
came in the 1990's when it was discovered that high-altitude adaptation could be combined with low-altitude training to "get the best of both worlds" - hard
training at low altitude coupled with the positive metabolic changes of high altitude. This method, dubbed "Live High Train Low" (HiLo) has quickly
become the gold standard for elite athletes around the globe. It is getting to the point where virtually all world-class endurance athletes - especially in
running, cycling, and swimming - use altitude training as an essential ingredient in their training.
It's All About Oxygen
The atmosphere contains 21% oxygen at every altitude. However, at high altitude the air pressure is lower, so every breath contains fewer oxygen
molecules. Simulated altitude training uses an air separator, called a hypoxicator (hypo=low, oxi =oxygen), to remove some of the oxygen from sea-level
air to simulate the same concentration of oxygen you would breathe at high altitude. Our altitude chart shows how much oxygen is available at different
altitudes.
To cope with the relative lack of oxygen above 8,000 feet (approx. 2500 meters), the human body changes in several ways. Among the most important
changes are the production of red blood cells and new capillaries (small blood vessels) to increase the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the
body. An important natural hormone involved in this process is EPO (erythropoietin). These changes significantly boost athletic performance.
Proven Results
Few training techniques have had as much study and support as altitude training, the subject of many books and scientific articles. Again and again,
studies have proven that the altitude effect is real and significant. Even well-trained athletes can expect improvements of 3-10%. This might not sound
like much, but picture gaining 30 to 100 meters per kilometer over your opponents or over your previous personal best.
Higher Peak does it All - IHT, Live High Train Low, and Hypoxic Workouts
Exercise physiologists have developed several strategies for simulated altitude training. In "Live High Train Low" (HiLo) training, the athlete sleeps in a
reduced-oxygen atmosphere, and trains at normal altitude. Provided you acclimate slowly, you will be able to keep your usual training and competition
schedule and realize the "best of both worlds" - hard workouts and adaptation to thin mountain air. Benefits are apparent in 3-4 weeks at simulated
altitudes of 8,000 feet or more. See a typical HiLo training schedule.
"Hypoxic Workouts" (HW) are short training sessions of 20-30 minutes at moderate intensity, breathing low oxygen air. The aim of HW is to reduce blood
oxygen saturation, which is a key to stimulating the production of natural EPO. HW can be used alone or in conjunction with HiLo.
"Intermittent Hypoxic Training" (IHT) is a quicker method of reaping some of the benefits of altitude training. In IHT, you do short intervals breathing low
oxygen air, so your blood oxygen saturation dips below 90%. Again, the aim is to trigger the natural systems that produce new red blood cells.
Altitude Training is Legal and Ethical
As remarkable as it is, simulated altitude training is perfectly legal. After all, athletes are free to travel to high and low altitudes to live, train, and compete.
Simulated altitude training brings the mountains to you, rather than travelling to the mountains. Unlike steroids or synthetic EPO, you are not gaining
performance at the point of a needle. Doses of synthetic EPO overwhelm the body's regulatory systems, cause a dramatic and unnatural response, and
throw the body dangerously out of balance. In contrast, simulated altitude training maximizes your body's natural abilities.
...And Safe, Too
Many people travel to and from high altitude every year without ill effect. Millions more live year-round at high altitude. This shows humans can safely
adapt to a wide range of altitudes. But there are risks, especially if you are not in good physical condition or try to acclimate too quickly. Some people
going to high altitude will experience mild “mountain sickness” symptoms such as headache, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and dehydration. Normally these
symptoms quickly subside as the body adjusts to altitude. Everyone going to real altitude or using simulated altitude training should learn about Acute
Mountain Sickness and know how to recognize and react to symptoms of AMS. As with any new training program, altitude training should be undertaken
only after consultation with a medical professional.
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