The use of a height tent is beneficial for every athlete in a sport where 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.
It is now also known that anarobic athletes also benefit from altitude training.
A recent study with a group of 400m runners shows a remarkable improvement in the strength level of these runners. It seems that the improved efficiency of the mitochondria allows more energy to be released with less oxygen.
Every athlete of every level can take advantage of the 'Live High, Train Low' method.
On the marathon it can easily make the holiday maker 15 minutes faster, and for an elite marathon runner the net can make that 1 minute difference. The difference between profit or loss.
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