Altitude training is training conducted in an oxygen deficient (hypoxic) environment and is pursued for many reasons. Most commonly, it is utilized as a tool to improve performance. The body’s most basic physiological response to a lack of oxygen is an increase in EPO (erythropoietin) and a resultant increase in red blood cells. Red blood cells deliver oxygen to the body. The increased number of red blood cells leads to more oxygen delivery to your body. Along with influencing this basic physiological change, altitude training has been shown to do the following:
Training in our Altitude Training Room opens up a wide range of benefits and we hope integrating some train high and live low strategies will help you break through plateaus that were previously inaccessible. Our Altitude Training Room will adhere to the following general altitude schedule so you can plan your training appropriately.
References
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