Methods
There are three major forms of altitude training, which
can be employed to achieve the desired physiological
adaptations.
Sleeping At Altitude
Sleeping
at Altitude, or "Live High, Train Low" is the most
widely accepted and common technique used in altitude
training. First introduced by Benjamin Levine
and James
Stray-Gundersen, it involves prolonged exposure
to hypoxia at night with physical training sessions
at sea-level during the day.
This method avoids inherent problems associated
with permanent residence at altitude such as limited
training load in oxygen deficient air, muscle
loss, immune system suppression, advanced dehydration
and excessive fatigue. Through the use of Hypoxico’s
altitude tent system, individuals can safely and
effectively take advantage of the scientific maxim
“live high, train low” and achieve
the benefits associated with exposure to hypoxia.
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athletics and pre-acclimatization
Exercising at Altitude
Recent studies have shown that a combination of
2-3 moderate intensity hypoxic workouts per week,
mixed into a sea-level training program can take
performance enhancements to a level that is unreachable
with only altitude sleeping programs.
A moderate intensity effort in our normobaric
hypoxia environment will lower the Arterial Oxygen
Saturation (Sa02 = measure of percentage of blood
with oxygen bound) from its normal 98% to about
83-85%. A high intensity workout at sea-level
will cause a desaturation to only about 95%.
This acute condition is strongly tied to both
mitochondrial adaptation and a shift to anaerobic
energy production. In turn, more stress is placed
on the muscles and a demand is created for muscle
rebuilding and energy production through fat metabolism.
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athletics, Pre-acclimatization, weight-loss
Intermittent Hypoxic Training
(IHT)
IHT is the newest of the altitude training protocols
and has become greatly supported in use for health
and wellness purposes. It involves short intermittent
inhalations
(3-5 minutes) of hypoxic air (9-10% O2, 21000ft/6400m)
interspersed with inhalations of ambient air (2-5
minutes).
These hypoxic and hypercapnic (increase CO2) cycles
recreate a natural physiological training mechanism
that occurs in mammalian embryonic development
to help newborns fight the initial oxidative stress
of hyperoxia at birth. The same effect can boost
an adult’s defense against unavoidable oxidative
stress, hopefully aiding in the following:
•
Prevention/alleviation of chronic and degenerative
illnesses
(Alzheimer’s,
diabetes, cancer)
•
Slowing of the aging process
•
Promotion of overall health, wellness and
rejuvenation
Although strongly geared towards wellness, IHT
is actually a very universal training protocol
and will prove valuable in any altitude training
program.
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