Benefits of Altitude and Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT)
Improves anaerobic capacity
&
endurance at
high exertion
Improves lact
ate clearance
Up to 15% increase in O
2
carrying capacity &
efficiency, especially with repeated use
Increases Lactate Threshold = measure of
fitness
Increases VO
2
max, amount of O
2
body can
hold, more power, more endurance
Increases mitochondria in muscle cells to
provide
m
ore efficient energy conversion
Increases muscle capillaries
t
o
improve
O
2
delivery
Increases EPO in blood (naturally & legally!)
Improves hematocrit and hemoglobin levels
Increases red blood cell count, thus
m
ore O
2
to muscles & better performance
Increases blood volume,
thus
m
ore blood
pumped per heartbeat &
better
performance
and less fatigue
