In his preparation for la Marmotte, Wiebe went on altitude training in his own bedroom. Now he reports on the result. How did he fare during this legendary granfondo? ... read more
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TÆRU, Belgium's very first height hotel with more than 10 height rooms
In the heart of the Ardennes (Erezée), Altitude Dream is currently helping to build a new and special project, namely Tæru. Tæru will be the very first Belgian 'altitude hotel' with more than 10 rooms at altitude and a place where enjoyment and endurance merge. A unique setting, tailored ... read more
Altitude training for runners
Altitude training is a part of almost all elite training programmes for runners. More than 95% of the medallists at the World Championships and Olympic Games have lived or trained at altitude. This simulated altitude takes place over a period of weeks or months. ... read more
Why altitude training is not always successful.
A new analysis casts doubt on the idea that people are born "responders" or "non-responders" to training in thin air. To understand the latest data on altitude training for endurance athletes, it is worth looking back at a study published in 2015 ... read more
Lotto Soudal not on altitude training: “Altitude tent gives the same effect”
"Height training is an indispensable part of cycling," says Wim Van Hoolst, trainer of Lotto Soudal. Yet his team again does not go to altitude. "Your body doesn't know whether you're sleeping in a tent or sleeping at height," he explains. ... read more
Hematocrit? Height tent? The theory behind the “top condition” of Campenaerts
Victor Campenaerts, the current World endurance record holder, says he feels "top", courtesy of a few nights in his high altitude tent. "I want to start my last training block with an unseen high haematocrit," he said. Can't keep up? Kris Van der Mieren, federal doctor at Belgian Cycling, ... read more
High Tech altitude room helps prepare Olympic athletes for Tokyo
The advancement in sports science and technology helps athletes around the world. Training at a simulated height or in a climate room was unthinkable 20 years ago. The ability to simulate altitude and / or climate in your own environment gives athletes a clear advantage over ... read more
How much noise does a height generator make?
A height generator always makes noise. Nevertheless, the differences in noise level between manufacturers are particularly large. The Everest Summit 2 Altitude Dream height generator is designed and produced in the US according to strict medical specifications. This height generator is the only ... read more
Michel Butter slept for weeks in a height tent for top performance at the New York marathon
Butter is, with a personal record of 2.09.58, among the marathon top in the Netherlands. With his personal record, he is one of the four Dutchmen in history with a time under 2 hours and 10 minutes behind his name on the magical marathon distance. In New York he ended up at a ... read more
Thomas De Gendt prepared Dauphiné (and Tour) in height tent: "Proves to pay"
While most riders opt for an altitude training course in Sierra Nevada, on the Teide, in Colorado, such as Kittel or Utah with Sagan, Thomas De Gendt spent the last weeks in Calpe and slept in an altitude tent. Tish Benoot prepared the Dauphiné and Tour in the Sierra Nevada. ... read more
A new generation goes (with new technology) for glory
Every year an exciting moment for Altitude Dream altitude training. The new cycling season is about to begin and many of our customers are still finishing their preparations for a successful new cycling year. Tom Boonen is only too happy to put the crown on his career in his last ... read more
First edition Athletics Congress immediately hit the mark
Last Saturday, Athletic News, together with sports medical test center Running and More, organized the very first edition of the Athletics Congress. The event turned out to be a bull's-eye and the many people attending the renewed Sports Innovation Campus in Bruges were delighted with their athletics knowledge ... read more
Iron and fluid intake important during altitude training
Cyclists must take 1.4 to 2.4 liters of extra fluid during an altitude training session due to increased urine output and breathing. In addition, they have to take more iron than they normally do because extra red blood cells are produced. ... read more
Buy height tent? 3 tips to take into account
Buying a height tent is not something you will often do and that is why it is very important to make the best choice. For everyone else, that depends on your personal situation. In this article we help you on your way with 3 useful tips. ... read more
New type of height tent: Dream Cap
If your partner prefers not to sleep in a height tent, then our newest product might be the solution. The 'Dream Cap' comes over the head and closes around the hull with light weights. Due to the small volume, the air in the Dream Cap changes no less than 2 times per minute. Because of this ... read more
Which form of altitude training suits you best?
The most suitable form of altitude training is mainly dependent on your sport. In addition, other things can play a role in choosing the right height training form. The table below provides an overview: ... read more
Train at sea level, sleep in the clouds
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has opened two height rooms. They can use amateurs and top athletes in their training, while scientists study how the body reacts at high altitude. "In some studies there was a 10 percent improvement in the subjects" The ... read more
Mount Everest Marathon 2015
The Mount Everest Marathon is held every year on May 29, the day that Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the top of the world's highest mountain in 1953. The marathon consists of two parts: a trek (running) and the marathon over 42 kilometers. ... read more
Altitude training: does it really work?
More and more top athletes make use of a height tent, simulation rooms, height internships and everything related to this. Many top athletes swear by it, while the scientific basis appears to be unclear. From my background as a competitive swimmer I thought it was high time to ... read more
The influence of altitude and altitude training
Are you walking faster or just slower at heights? And what influence does an altitude training have? The authors of 'The Secret of Running' set the bar high this week! Influence of altitude on performance during competitions In 1968 the effect of altitude on performance on long distance became clear during the ... read more
Taking iron supplements during altitude training promotes hemoglobin production
Top athletes who go on a height internship would do well to take iron supplements during the internship. This promotes the production of hemoglobin and thus the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen. Research among 178 Australian top athletes shows that taking 105 ... read more
Is a height tent permitted under the anti-doping rules?
As an athlete you benefit from a high number of red blood cells. By increasing these blood values, you can sustain your efforts for longer and at a higher intensity. But can you just increase this value as an athlete? According to anti-doping organizations such as WADA, what are the limits? ... read more
Climbing talent Wout Poels: With altitude training you feel 2 percent better
Relieved, Wout Poels reached the finish line in Paris in the company of Tour winner and teammate Chris Froome on Sunday. During this Tour de France, Poels made an important contribution to the success of the Team Sky leader and was perhaps the strongest in the Bergen after his leader in the ... read more
For whom is altitude training interesting?
Altitude training is based on a technique that has been used since the 1980s to get athletes, pilots, cosmonauts and climbers to get used to altitude. It is, in fact, a simulation of the positive effects of adapting the body to the decreasing oxygen content in the air ... read more
The disadvantage of training at height
The disadvantage of training at heights is that the oxygen pressure is lower at heights. This means that the air contains less oxygen per volume. You have to put more effort into transporting a given amount of oxygen to your muscles. At distances longer than 400 meters, where the ... read more
Altitude training: the higher sleep, the better?
The higher the better? Not with altitude training. Many athletes and coaches still think that they can get extra effect from sleeping or living even higher than the height advised by the scientist. The ideal height is a subject that we regularly ask about at Altitude Dream ... read more
Altitude Dream present on the Day of the Trainer
On December 13, 2014, the Flemish Trainers School (VTS) organized the sixth edition of the Day of the Trainer in and around the Topsporthal Vlaanderen in Ghent. Tour de Kilimanjaro Altitude Dream altitude training was asked by the organization to demonstrate our technology to all present ... read more
Altitude training can improve your sprint
Marcel Kittel is one of the few sprinters to complete an altitude training session before the start of the Tour de France. Recent research has shown that he has done well. ... read more
How can athletes prepare for the European Cross?
The European Cross Championships will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in the Bulgarian Samokov (Borovets district). This place is located at an altitude of 1350 meters. That this height could be very decisive in the course of the race is beyond doubt. ... read more
You can learn how to become a height respage.
When athletes go on altitude training, expectations are usually high. And rightly so, because scientific research has shown on several occasions that a height internship of 3-4 weeks, carried out according to the 'living high-training low' method, can achieve endurance performances of no less than 5 to 10% ... read more
3 notices of the training regime of Mo Farah
After Mo Farah was crowned 2-time world champion, the attention of many went to the secrets behind his success. How did the remarkable achievements in Moscow come about? ... read more
The ideal height for a height tent is 2000 to 2500 meters
It is best for athletes to sleep at an altitude of 2000-2500 meters during a “live-high-train-low” training period in an altitude tent. At this altitude, the conditions are most favorable to perform as well as possible at sea level afterwards. This appears from research by a group of researchers with many ... read more
Altitude tent accurate and cheaper than an internship in the mountains
Altitude tents meet a need. On the Altitude Dream website there are dozens of names of cyclists, triathletes, swimmers and skaters who have worked with it. For a long time there was a haze of mystery surrounding the height tents. ... read more
Tom Veelers: "Via my height tent to the Tour de France"
Top cyclists put themselves in the spotlight in the Tour de France. The Tour de France is, after the Olympic Games, the 2nd largest sporting event in the world. In the sprint stages, Dutchman Tom Veelers (28) makes a strong case for winning a stage victory for his German ... read more
From height tent to shower: Our students study here
It remains to be seen whether these students will pass their exams, but in terms of their creativity, they already receive a very high distinction. After all, today people are studying in the most crazy and special locations, from the shower to a monastery or even in a height tent. The ... read more
The magical height tent of Maarten van der Weijden
Maarten van der Weijden is the first Olympic swimming champion to speak openly about the usefulness of a height tent. Altitude tents meet a need. Top athletes have known the system since 2001 and in recent years this principle has become more and more known to the general public. Also ... read more
Belgian champion ski mountaineering about altitude training
Kurt Piot is a five-time Belgian Ski Mountaineering Champion. In this article, Kurt reports on his experiences with altitude training via Altitude Dream. ... read more
How do they plan altitude training at Belkin?
Louis Delahaye is a trainer with the 'Belkin' cycling team. Louis, how do you plan all the height internships in your schedule? In the run-up to a new season, the seasonal goals are first determined. Then it is checked whether the rider in question is a responder or non-responder (does he respond or ... read more
Pieter-Jan Hannes: "I have been sleeping in a height tent for a year"
Following on from his altitude training in Font Romeu, Pieter-Jan Hannes ran the 3000m today at the B meeting in Herentals. He clocked 7'54 "06. With this, Pieter-Jan Hannes did exactly 11 seconds faster than his previous record of two years ago. ... read more
Jan Van Den Broeck prepares himself for the season in height tent
This weekend it will be a first test for many athletes during the provincial championships. Saturday is organized in Lebbeke, Sunday is the meeting in Beveren. Jan Van Den Broeck leaves his height tent for a 400m competition. Just like last winter, Jan Van Den ... read more
Altitude internship for Jeroen Hendrikx: Let's get high!
Jeroen Hendrikx goes on an altitude training trip to Sankt Moritz in Switzerland in June. In preparation for this internship, Jeroen is already going to sleep in a height tent for a few weeks. Jeroen reports on his website: ... read more
Pip Tesselaar (44) slept for up to 12 hours in the height tent
His father had his own greenhouse company. He started his own company together with his brother. He has a personal record of 2 hours and 21 minutes on the marathon and this record he ran at the age of 43 (!) ... read more
In the Netherlands I have arranged my own altitude training: I sleep at home in an altitude tent
Michel Butter (27) is in full preparation for the Rotterdam Marathon. The marathon runner reports on the Rotterdam marathon website about his preparations in the height tent: ... read more
Effects and consequences of a traditional altitude internship
A traditional altitude training or the 'Live High, Train High' method means that people live and train at height. Well-known places where athletes go for such an altitude internship are: St. Moritz / SUI, Potchefstroom / SA or Flagstaff / USA. ... read more
Oxygen tent?
An oxygen tent is another word for height tent. The word oxygen tent is actually poorly chosen as there is less oxygen present in the tent. That is why we prefer to speak of a height tent. ... read more
Train like Bradley Wiggins: Live High, Train Low
Strange message today: no Paris-Nice or Tirreno-Adriatico for the classic Team Sky riders. Why are they doing that? We asked sports doctor Kris Vandermieren. "Absolute trust in science can definitely lead to success." ... 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
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
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
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
Intermittent Hypoxic Height Training highlighted
You live and train at Intermittent Hypoxic altitude training (or Intermittent Hypoxic Training IHT) at sea level (such as the Netherlands and Belgium), alternating with training at simulated heights, without having to go to the mountains. ... read more
Live High Train High altitude training highlighted
Maximum exposure to altitude is achieved with the Live High Train High protocol. This will improve the sport performance at height, because the body gets used to performing with reduced oxygen concentration in the air. ... read more
10 tips when sleeping in a height tent
In this article, we give you 10 valuable tips you can use to optimise your altitude training with the altitude generator. Simulating altitude training with an altitude generator seems simple but in practice it is a handsome piece of O2 technology that you want to make the most of. The below ... read more
Buy Epo?
EPO is the abbreviation for Erythropoietin, a hormone that causes the bone mountain to make more red blood cells. A wonderful medicine with which DOCTORS can save many human lives. Our customers prove that top performance is possible in a pure and healthy way, thanks in part to ... read more
Altitude training FAQ: With 2 people in the altitude tent?
We regularly get the question from athletes if their partner can / may sleep in the height tent. This is of course possible! Our height generators have more than enough capacity for 2 people. With regard to comfort and heat regulation, it is advisable for couples to opt for a ... read more
Altitude Training FAQ: Will my hematocrit rise?
Not necessary! We do indeed see a hematocrit rise in most athletes after a month of sleeping in the height tent. However, we do not see this with some athletes. ... read more
Will I receive a temporary 'performance boost' and then pay the toll?
A temporary performance boost for which you then pay the toll? This is definitely not the case. Altitudream.com has brought a huge number of athletes to better performances with the help of a height tent in recent years. Never did athletes give us any negative effects of the height tent ... read more
Height training
Many athletes go on altitude training because they are convinced that they will therefore perform better at lowland level. However, studies show that 'Live High, Train Low' is better than the traditional 'Live High, Train High'. ... read more
Altitude training, what are the physiological benefits?
There are many physiological benefits associated with altitude adaptation. In this article a summary of the five most important benefits. ... read more
Jonathan and Kevin Borlee have been sleeping together for three years in a low-oxygen tent
Johan Museeuw did it, Lance Armstrong also and Sven Nys still does it. The brothers Jonathan and Kevin Borlée have also been sleeping in it for three years now and then. The 400m runners even do it together. Welcome to the low-oxygen tent. Better known as a height tent. ... read more
For which athletes is sleeping in a height tent beneficial?
The use of a height tent is beneficial for every athlete in a sport where the oxygen transport to the muscles is an important factor. It was first thought that we should only think of all sports with an effort longer than 90 seconds. ... read more
Job Kienhuis altitude training towards the Olympic Games
Top swimmer Job Kienhuis will do everything to reach the final during the 1500 meter swim in London. In preparation for the Olympic Games, Kienhuis also used its night's rest to improve. Kienhuis slept in a height tent. ... read more
What is the ideal height for my training?
The lower the better! So training at sea level is best. Simply because that is where the most oxygen is in the air, which means that you can train harder and recover faster. ... read more
"The trick" that is called altitude training
The climbers experienced more and more effort as they climbed higher. They noticed that the air became rarer / thinner and that climbing took more effort than lower on the mountain. The reduced air pressure at height clearly had an impact on physical performance. ... read more
What is the optimum height for LHTL height training?
The higher the height, the more response in the body. However, this phenomenon is limited by the sleep quality that decreases with (too) high altitudes. Finding the ideal height is therefore balancing between sufficient 'hypoxic stress' without losing too much in sleep quality. ... read more
Why not just live permanently at heights?
Staying at height causes the desired physiological reactions, but the oxygen deficiency has the disadvantage that athletes cannot deliver the maximum quality in their training. This can itself inhibit the progression of the athlete. ... read more
How long do I have to stay in an altitude tent?
Two different aspects are important here: First, the number of hours per night spent in the tent. Studies show that 6 to 8 hours already have an effect, but that the effect increases if you spend more hours in the height tent. ... read more
Sven Nys in Villa Vanthilt - Altitude internship in guest room?
Sven Nys was a guest at villa Vanthilt to talk about his preparation for the London Olympics. read more
Mo Farah's height tent not welcome in Olympic village
Because of its height tent, there is a good chance that Mo Farah will not stay in the Olympic Village during the Olympic Games. The British long-distance medal hopes to use his height tent until the last day before the competition. ... read more