10 Questions
What is the aim of the live-high, train-low principle?
To experience physiological adaptations at high altitude while maintaining exercise intensity at sea level.
What are the potential benefits of altitude training for athletes?
Increases in speed, strength, endurance, and recovery.
How can hypoventilation training mimic altitude training?
By significantly decreasing blood and muscle oxygenation.
What was the effect of altitude on endurance events during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City?
Significant below-record finishes.
What is the optimal approach for altitude training in terms of non-training elevation and training altitude?
Non-training elevation of 2,100–2,500 metres and training at 1,250 metres or less.
What is altitude training?
The practice of training for several weeks at high altitude, preferably over 2,400 metres above sea level.
How does the body acclimate to the relative lack of oxygen during altitude training?
The body may acclimate by increasing the mass of red blood cells and hemoglobin, or altering muscle metabolism.
What competitive advantage do proponents claim altitude training provides?
Proponents claim that altitude training leads to a higher concentration of red blood cells for 10–14 days, giving athletes a competitive advantage when competing at lower altitudes.
How can altitude training be simulated without actually training at high altitudes?
Altitude training can be simulated through the use of altitude simulation tents, rooms, or mask-based hypoxicator systems.
What challenge do athletes who live permanently at high altitude face when returning to sea level for competition?
Their training may suffer due to less available oxygen for workouts.
Learn about altitude training, a practice followed by endurance athletes to improve performance. Understand the impact of training at high altitudes and the physiological adaptations involved.
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