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Summary Training at altitude
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When returning to EPOsea level you have
enhanced your ability Increased red blood
to carry oxygen and cells Detraining effect
utilise it. Benefits Increased lactate
accumulation
Due to reduced 02
Increased v02 max At altitude there cost training at altitude
is a reduced Problems increases intensity of
concentration of 02. limited exercise. may target
Better aerobic effectiveness the wrong energy system
capacity.
Altitude sickness
What is altitude
training?
Live high,train low
• Altitude training involves • Living at altitude
training or sleeping at 2000Mt 00
Training at low altitude
above sea level (sea level)
• There is a reduction in O2 levels • Allows training intensity
so the body has to adapt to the to be consistent and not be
environment and use oz efficiently. affected by altitude
• Team players and endurance •• In rest/recovery periods living
athletes train at altitude at high altitude allows body
• To improve V02 max. to use 02 more efficiently to
recover and adapt to environment
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