Professional sports including an altitude training? From now on, you no longer have to undertake far-away journeys abroad to be able to go on altitude training. The hotel Fitland Dormylle in Mill (Netherlands) offers you the 'mountains' to sleep in close to home. ... read more
8 tips against altitude sickness
What is altitude sickness or Altitude Mountain Sickness? Altitude sickness is a collective name for acute altitude sickness (AMS), cerebral edema and pulmonary edema caused by high altitude. Acute altitude sickness can occur due to insufficient adaptation to the low oxygen pressure, which at high altitude ... read more
Sleeping in an oxygen tent is the latest hype among athletes
SAN DIEGO - It seems to be the latest magic bullet for a super condition: the height tent or oxygen tent. Cyclists from teams like Rabobank have been sleeping in it for a while, but triathletes and long-distance runners have also discovered the low-oxygen tent. ... read more
Expedition Kilimanjaro: The height acclimatization
Every year a few tens of thousands climb the Kilimanjaro, but not even half of them reach the top, mostly due to altitude sickness. The Kilimanjaro has something magical about it. The various climate zones that enable a trip from the tropics to the pool on one mountain, and the views of and from the mountain, make the ... read more
Height training with Michael Phelps
Altitude training is necessary to get the best from top athletes at the most important moments. A few months ago there was another moment: London 2012 with Michael Phelps, among others! The Olympic summer of 2012 has been behind us for some time. Yet we happily think back to those ... read more
Altitude training compared to the literature
Altitude training is a much discussed topic in the sports world. Scientists and trainers have been falling over one another for decades when it comes to training at heights. Through height training, the performance of an athlete is often literally and figuratively brought to higher heights. ... read more
What is altitude training?
Altitude training or altitude training are proven methods to improve the overall condition and performance of the body. Because of the thin air, less oxygen is available. The human body responds to these new conditions by creating more red ... read more
Lose weight with altitude training
Height training leads to good results when you want to feel fitter and when you want to work on your weight or simply lose weight. In the mountains the metabolic process in the human body requires two to three times as much energy, which with exercise leads to acidification rather than ... read more