Billaridoo Posted February 14, 2017 Share We had 14 Scandinavian mid-distance and cross-country athletes here at the backpackers over Dec'16/Jan'17. They spent 3 weeks working through a grueling altitude training regime, one of four altitude sessions per year for them. I am often asked by our cycling guests what the benefits are of altitude training other than increased red blood cell and oxygen advantages. Answers after a few Google searches have varied. Personally, living at 2100m above sea level makes me feel like a champ when I'm at lower alt. First day/night or two at lower alt, I feel like the Duracell bunny. What is your take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted February 14, 2017 Share Natural EPO... should be banned.... Bateleur1 and Billaridoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy in Pink Posted February 14, 2017 Share It's Magic! I live , work and train at about 2450m above sea level (8000ft) for almost 9 months of the year. When I go home and ride with my friends I cannot understand why they battle so much on the hills. Edited February 14, 2017 by The Guy in Pink Billaridoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatt Posted February 14, 2017 Share I absolutely bleed for the first 8 days when I head back to the Midlands.. The farm house is at 1475m and we cycle up to around 2000m. Billaridoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted February 14, 2017 Share as long as the altitude training doesn't invlove a mask in a gym... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Smit Posted February 14, 2017 Share as long as the altitude training doesn't invlove a mask in a gym... I've actually wondered whether there is any actual benefit to that mask. Obviously the simulating altitude part is bs, but training in a oxygen deprived state is pretty interesting.I sent a mail to Jon Tarkington(Cycling coach based in Boulder) regarding hypoxic and supplemental O2 training, this was his answer: "Hypoxic and/or O2 deprived intervals will always impair short term performance but they have significant benefits in preparing athletes for time at altitude and also with acclimatization once they are at altitude.They have little to no benefit outside of those parameters. It is the time at altitude and that adaptation which is paramount. Supplemental O2 work shows its benefits immediately, the athlete will produce more watts at VO2 max with additional O2. The downside is that it takes longer to recover from such high intensity at altitude. They do a great job in maintaining VO2 output efficiency while at altitude and preparing athletes for sea level competition." When training one of the US National champs he would have the athlete wear that mask and do hypoxic intervals until a certain point, after which they would start doing the supplemental oxygen intervals. Edited February 14, 2017 by Jurgens Smit andydude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted February 14, 2017 Share Wearing the ETM during a 6-week high-intensity cycle ergometer training program may improve performance variables, such as VO2max, PPO, VT, PO at VT, RCT and PO at RCT.Wearing the ETM did not improve lung function, inspiratory muscle strength, or stimulate changes in hemoglobin or hematocrit levels.The ETM does not simulate altitude, but works more like an respiratory training device. Full study here - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4879455/ andydude and Jurgens Smit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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