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Altitude Training: Benefits and Considerations

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 12:00 am
by VO2Commander
Training at altitude can provide a significant boost to endurance, but it requires careful planning.
Benefits:
  • Increased red blood cell count, improving oxygen delivery.
  • Enhanced capillarization and mitochondrial density.
  • Improved buffering capacity for lactate.
Considerations: acclimatization time, potential for performance dip initially, hydration.
"Train high, live low."
Have you ever tried altitude training?