Live High Train Low
The body acclimatises whilst living (sleeping or working) at high altitude (typically above 1500m) whilst training at (or near) sea level. This can be achieved by using the McKinley Altitude Simulator® combined with wearing a mask, a tent or other such sleep system. Alternatively, Enviroxia® offers research institutions and professional sports teams a permanent hypoxic chamber solution.
Exposure is typically 8-12 hours per day for the duration of 6 – 8 weeks. Click here to see a typical Live High Train Low training protocol.
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Research & Additional Reading
Detailed below are a few scientific research papers, however by clicking on the google scholar link will elicit over 1000 research papers and articles.
Living High-Training Low: Effect of Moderate-Altitude Acclimatization with Low-Altitude Training on Performance
B. Levine and J. Stray-Gundersen, Journal of Applied Physiology, 1997.
Significantly increased VO2 Max (5%), red cell mass (9%), and 3.9% improvement in 5K time.
A Three-Week Traditional Altitude Training Increases Hemoglobin Mass and Red Cell Volume in Elite Biathlon Athletes
Heinicke et al. Intl. J. of Sports Medicine, 2005.
"We show for the first time that a three-week traditional altitude training increases erythropoietic [EPO] activity [by 76%] even in world class endurance athletes...leading to increased red blood cell volume"
Improved Running Economy in Elite Runners After 20 Days of Simulated Moderate-Altitude Exposure.
Saunders et al. J Appl Physiol. 2004.
Average improvement of 3.3% in running economy (decrease in oxygen demand) at moderate running speeds after
20 days of Live High-Train Low training in elite distance runners.
