Climbers often note that they sleep less well and do not feel rested when in the mountains. What is often experienced is waking up several times. This results in broken nights. Fortunately, nothing serious is involved in this. Once again, the cause lies with those ... read more
Scientific advice
The misunderstanding of altitude training
Athletes have long used high-altitude training camps as a means of pushing their bodies and improving endurance and performance. At the same time, scientific professionals debate the effectiveness of altitude training on athletes. One thing that Altitude Dream the ... read more
How altitude training can help fight covid-19 corona virus
During this global pandemic, many customers have asked our team how our altitude equipment can help during this crisis. ... read more
IHT against COVID-19 Corona Virus
According to this WHO (World Health Organization) report, “Oxygen therapy is the major treatment intervention for patients with severe COVID-19. All countries must work together to optimize the availability of pulse oximeters and medical oxygen systems. Mortality in people with ... read more
Height training and the art of proper planning
According to some scientists, the effect of altitude training is enhanced at every altitude stage. So it pays to go into the mountains several times a year. Altitude training has long been used by endurance athletes to perform better at sea level. The idea is simple: by ... read more
Height to oxygen table
This handy 'altitude to oxygen %' table extrapolates the effective amount of oxygen to real altitude. At real altitude, the barometric pressure of the atmosphere is significantly lower than that of sea level. The result is that oxygen molecules in the air are further apart, causing ... read more
5 factors that can negatively influence your altitude training
Athletes who do not improve positively on altitude training or, in other words, non-responders, does that actually exist? Many scientists have strong doubts about this. The Australian Sports Institute identified the 5 "I" s that can influence the hematological effect of altitude training so that ... read more
TESTED: Altitude tent for Khan Tengri (7010m)
Headache, lack of appetite, little energy, sleepless nights ... If you have ever been to the high mountains, you know that acclimatization is not really fun. How quickly you acclimatize varies from person to person and there is little you can do about it. Unfortunately I'm pretty bad at ... 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
Calculate the effect of a height internship with the 'heyday'
Endurance athletes can estimate how their body will respond to an altitude training. At least, that's what sports scientists at the renowned Australian Institute of Sport claim. For this they have devised the "heyday", a new outcome measure expressed in kilometers per hour. ... read more
Training at height. New insights.
Height training is a well-known training method. In the past, athletes had to rely on internships in the mountains, nowadays it is also possible to train and / or live at simulated heights. There are new, promising developments in this area concerning intensive and short-term ... 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
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
Dr. Guido Vroemen: The preparation for altitude training
Guido Vroemen is a sports doctor and owner of sports medical advice center (SMA) Central Netherlands. In addition to being a sports doctor, Guido is also a Medical Biologist and a Triathlon Trainer. We asked Guido how athletes can now best prepare for an altitude training period. ... read more
Dr. Guido Vroemen: Operation & principles for altitude training
Guido Vroemen is a sports doctor and owner of sports medical advice center (SMA) Central Netherlands. In addition to being a sports doctor, Guido is also a Medical Biologist and a Triathlon Trainer. We asked Guido to explain the operation & principles for altitude training. ... 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
Altitude training ABC - What is the effect of altitude?
Since oxygen plays a crucial role in the functioning of our entire body, the effects of altitude are incredibly diverse. These are the most important physical reactions when exposed to altitude: ... 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
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
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
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
Live High Train Low height training highlighted
With a Live High Train Low training protocol the body will acclimatize to stays at heights (ie with low oxygen), while the training intensity is maintained at a normal oxygen level (sea level). In this way the benefits of staying at heights are experienced, without ... read more
Do you also rent height tents?
Altitude training is and remains very individual. It is therefore wise to first rent a height tent. This way you can discover the effects of Live High Train Low with a small budget. ... read more
Altitude training FAQ: How do you 'make' thin air?
The higher in the mountains, the lower the air pressure will be and as a result fewer oxygen molecules are present on the same surface. This means that you inhale less oxygen on top of a mountain than at sea level. ... read more
Altitude Training FAQ: Do I get a warranty on my altitude generator?
YES! Altitude Dream stands behind its products. That is why every new height generator comes standard with a 2-year warranty. By the way, it hardly ever happens that there is a problem with the altitude generator. If it does happen, the system will be fully repaired at our expense. On this ... read more
Altitude training with Asthma & COPD
We all know the spas (such as S. Moritz or Davos), where Asthma and COPD patients go because of the beneficial effects on the respiratory tract. The mountain air from 1500 meters is cleaner than the air at sea level. ... read more
Height training for obesity: Significant weight loss!
Mr. Prof. Igor Mekjavic, affiliated with the Jozef Stefan Institute in Slovenia, is one of our international knowledge providers. He and Prof. Ola Eiken, Royal Institute of Technology from Sweden and Prof. dr. ... read more
Does the altitude generator require maintenance?
Barely! Altitude Dream height generators are practically maintenance-free. Some points for attention are the filter on the height generator and the HEPA filter at the end of the oxygen hose. The filter on top of the generator must be made dust-free once a month by washing it ... read more
How high can I go with the height generator?
With our height generators it is possible to set the height between 0 meters and 6400m. Please note, the values on the digital display of the altitude generator are only valid when used at sea level. The natural height where the generator is located must be added to the ... read more
Is the height adjustable on the height generator?
Absolutely, this is easily adjustable! On the digital display on top of the altitude generator you can control the oxygen percentage between 20.9% (sea level) and 9.3% (6400m altitude). To be able to check this, every generator from our rental service comes standard with an oxygen meter. So ... read more
Altitude training against diabetes and obesity
In this article you will read about altitude training and its benefits in diabetes (diabetes) and obesity (overweight). Altitude training is a great remedy for diabetes and obesity. ... read more
How long does the effect remain in the height tent after a month?
This is a frequently asked question with a very individual answer. Height training is and remains extremely individual. However, we see that the absolute peak in the total number of red blood cells is almost always realized exactly one week after a month in the height tent (*). Then you can ... read more
How does altitude training work?
At the Olympic Games, quite a few medals are currently being won by athletes who have prepared themselves with the help of altitude training. What is the secret behind altitude training? The video below explains very well how altitude training works. ... read more
Is a blood test necessary?
The only thing we strongly recommend is to have the ferritin content checked a few weeks BEFORE you start sleeping in a height tent. If this is too low, you can take some iron-rich food and extra iron supplements in advance, which increases the ferritin. ... read more
Are there health risks associated with sleeping in a height tent?
No, there are absolutely no health risks associated with sleeping in a height tent. There are countless places in the world where people live full-time at height. ... 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