Hypoxico - Altitude Training News

Exercise physiologist Krista Austin discusses Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) in LAVA magazine

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“For most of recreational or amateur athletes, training at altitude isn’t really possible while maintaining a steady job and normal family life. Month-long trips to Boulder or the Alps just aren’t realistic for most of us. That’s where Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) comes in. IHT is an alternative to traditional altitude [...]

Breakthrough therapy for spinal cord injury uses intermittent hypoxic training (oxygen deprivation therapy) to stimulate nerve growth.

Emory University School of Medicine Hypoxic Therapy

An experimental and promising rehabilitation therapy has spinal cord injury patients breathing their way to recovery. Physical therapist and biomedical engineer Dr. Randy Trumbower of Emory University is studying how oxygen deprivation can trigger molecular changes that excite or wake up the nervous system.
“And so what we’re hoping is that by intermittently stimulating the spinal [...]

In a spectacular come-back finish, Hypoxico athlete Matt Chrabot wins 2nd career World Cup at Huatulco!

Hypoxico athlete Matt Chrabot wins his second ITU world cup in Huatulco. Photo by triathlon.org and Rich Cruse.

In a spectacular comeback finish after a
bike crash earlier in the race, American triathlete Matt Chrabot reeled in
South African Richard Murray to claim the Huatulco World Cup title with a
time of 2 hours and 37 seconds. It was his second career World Cup title and
second in Huatulco, after taking gold in 2009.
Chrabot fell back [...]

Hypoxico Athlete Matt Chrabot trains at altitude, leads US Men’s Team in three major triathlons this past month

Hypoxico sponsored US Triathlete Matt Chrabot in Yokohama. Photo credit Delly Carr, ITU

Congratulations to Matt Chrabot on his three most recent accomplishments- winning the Chicago Triathlon on August 28th, leading the US Men’s Team at the the 2011 International Triathlon Union World Championship Final in Beijing on Sept 11th, and most recently, placing 5th at the Yokohama World Championship Series on September 19th.
In Chicago, Chrabot [...]

Top ultra-runner Devon Crosby-Helms lists her Hypoxicator and Bed Tent as one of her favorite training products

Ultra-runner Devon Crosby-Helms sleeps at altitude using a hypoxicator and bed tent as an integral part of her training.

Hypoxico sponsored athlete Devon Crosby-Helms recently listed her Hypoxico Altitude Training Systems as one of her favorite training tools:
“The power to sleep high and train low. Having now slept in this tent for 7 months, I can clearly see the training benefit of this. It really works. We initially got it because Nathan [...]

ClubSport Oregon embarks on remodel using Hypoxico Altitude Systems to create dream facility for endurance athletes

ClubSport Oregon has recently announced plans for what it’s calling ‘Operation Game Changer,’ a remodeling project that will enhance the club’s Edge Performance Training Center to include a Hypoxico High Altitude Training Center. Traditionally, individuals had to travel to or live at high elevations to obtain these benefits. ClubSport members will now be able to exercise in simulated altitudes of up to 21,000 feet.