Nico Verdoes had prepared himself for 4 weeks in the height tent for his Kilimanjaro expedition. The intention was to climb the climb of Africa's largest mountain in just 5 days. The fastest route, with the greatest chance of altitude sickness. Thanks to good preparation ... read more
Height training ABC - What is height?
The realization that staying or training at heights can be beneficial for sporting performance received a major boost during the 1968 Mexico Olympics. At the Games, it became clear that athletes who had been training and staying at heights for a long time performed remarkably better than athletes who had himself ... read more
The mountains in your own bedroom
Jan Van Den Broeck and Niels Plateau dream of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Both middle-distance runners really want to do everything they can to get to Brazil. They not only train hard, but also invested in a scientific approach. So they slept together for four weeks last month ... read more
Overview of top locations for altitude training
There are still few top middle and long-distance athletes who do not plan an altitude training in their annual program. Time for a clear overview, we thought at Altitude Dream. Australian athletes move to the thin air of Falls Creek, a popular altitude location Down Under. In ... read more
Jan Van Den Broeck slept in a height tent for 4 weeks
Jan Van Den Broeck's next Sunday's PK in the Ghent Top Sports Hall is not a walk-in competition. The Dendermonde soldier immediately wants to run the European Championship minimum on the 800 meters. "I spent four weeks in an altitude tent," it sounds. ... read more
How does Intermittent Hypoxic Training work?
Research in Russian space travel revealed something special. Cosmonauts who regularly inhaled oxygen-depleted air periods (Intermittent Hypoxic Training) were found to have a much better cell metabolism. They were able to generate energy more easily and their energy factories in the ... read more
Free eBook about altitude training
In this ebook all questions about altitude training, which we receive regularly, together with clear answers have been bundled into a handy ebook. Knowledge is power! And it would be a shame if you did not get the maximum return from your altitude training. ... read more
Dreaming at height?
Most of our customers experience a clear difference in their sleeping patterns at height. That's right! There are a number of differences in the way we sleep and dream in a low-oxygen environment. ... read more