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Hypoxico Altitude Training

Intermittent Hypoxic Training system (IHT) enables athletes, injured athletes, and sedentary individuals to enhance performance, increase fitness while injured, and pre-acclimatize to high altitudes. IHT involves short intermittent inhalations (3-5 minutes) of hypoxic air (10% O2, 20,000ft/6000m) 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.

Although strongly geared towards wellness, IHT is actually a very universal training protocol and will prove valuable in any altitude training program.

 

At G2 we offer IHT programs for $250/month. The training takes place at our shop location and is scheduled to fit the athletes needs.

 

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, sleeping at altitude involves prolonged exposure to hypoxia (low-oxygen air) 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.

Sleep Systems are available at G2 for purchase. Please call us for the most accurate quote on a system to fit your needs.


Exercising at Altitude improves muscular endurance and increases fitness through intensified aerobic and anaerobic training sessions. Training under intermittent hypoxia also prepares an individual best for competition or hiking at altitude by improving breathing economy, and the ability to stay saturated with oxygen while working hard at altitude.

Benefits of Exercising at Altitude include:

  • Increase VO2 Max and Lactate Threshold
  • Increase Power output and Speed
  • Enhance Endurance and Stamina
  • Reduce Recovery time

The result being you’ll feel less fatigued and will recover quicker, which means you can increase your training intensity and move up a gear.  Studies have proven positive effects such as improved repeat sprint performance, increased anabolic hormonal responses and increased red blood cell mass.

This study done on elite male triathletes shows 7% increase in VO2max and a 7.4% increase in mean maximal power ouput/Kg body weight (Wmax) after 10 days of exercise training at a simulated altitude of 8000ft/2500m.

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At G2 we offer Custom Altitude Exercise programs for cyclists. The training takes place at our shop location and is scheduled to fit the athletes needs.

 

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