High altitude sessions are made with 4 different methods as follows.

• ⇑ Live High  –  ⇓  Train Low  |  LH – TL

Sleeping at high altitude and training at sea level

Less than 3 weeks is sufficient for increased hypoxic respiratory response, improvement in NA+/K+ ATPase and muscle buffer capacity, or other benefits.

It is recommended to apply for a minimum of approximately 4 weeks to maximize EPO levels. The High Altitude Sleeping / Exposing Method is performed with repeated sessions 4-5 times a week. It is sufficient for a shorter period of time when effects other than improving blood values are aimed.

It is always better to set the optimum altitude level based on the oxygen saturation values (Spo2), which provides the most accurate and best personalized results.

 

• ⇑ Live at High – ⇑ Train at High  |  LH - TH

 

Sleeping and training at altitude

These simulation sessions; It is applied by sleeping in your altitude bedroom at night and then training in the high altitude training room. The natural method, for example, is the high altitude camps where football clubs go every season. Although natural methods are exposed to pressure-related side effects, camping times may be insufficient in terms of reaching optimum altitude effects.

The method for maximum exposure to high altitude is the "Live At Altitude, Train At Altitude" method. This method will also improve performance at high altitudes because the body is fully adapted to living with less oxygen and acclimatizing to the altitude environment.

In this protocol, after a one-week adaptation period, the values desired to be reached in 3-6 weeks are maximized.

In this method, interval training times should be started by keeping them shorter than normal training times and should be increased gradually. In addition, the rest periods in the intervals should be kept longer than normal and should be reduced slowly / gradually.

 

• ⇑  Live Low – ⇑ Train High  |  LL - TH

 

Sleeping at sea level and training at altitude

In terms of modern sports sciences and medicine, the use of high altitude (LL-TH) during training has now become a very important and common practice.

For athletes, while maintaining their social life in club facilities or at home, it also enables them to gain from the benefits of high altitude with altitude training rooms.

LL – TH Technique for Athletes

In this protocol, the session should be increased gradually in 1 / 1.5 hour periods, from low to medium-high level altitudes. The desired values are maximized within 3-5 training sessions per week for approximately 3 weeks.

 

• ⇑ ⇑ - ⇓ ⇓ Intermittent Hypoxic Training (Exposure) | IHT – IHE

 

Altitude sleeping and training or being in an altitude environment, rotating with sleeping and training at sea level

Intermittent Hypoxic Training (Intermittent Hypoxic Treatment) consists of living and training at high Altitudes alternately with living and training at high Altitudes without having to go to natural altitude camps for the altitude effect.

Training in a specific preparation period (IHT)

IHT is applied 2-3 times a week with active training sessions at altitude for 1 - 1.5 hours per session with treadmill or exercise bike training. Additionally the effects of IHT can be enriched by applying IHE (Intermittent Hypoxic Exposure) for three hours, 4-5 times a week. This treatment technique is a highly effective and time efficient way of acclimatizing and enhancing effects for Athletic performance improvement.

Intermittent Hypoxic Exposure (IHE)

It is sufficient to be in an altitude environment or to do only light training. During this time, which will be spent by reading a book or training in the altitude room, activity or staying passive should be chosen in accordance with the purpose of the application and general condition of the user. After 1-2 week breaks, altitude applications can be applied intermittently.

 

***Important Tips ( Applicable to all methods )

• In high altitude systems, it is necessary to determine the altitude level that provides the most accurate and best results for the individual. For this, it is necessary to make adjustments by looking at the oxygen saturation values (Spo2) and heart rate. During training/session these values should be checked with an SPO2 meter.

• The practice of Hypoxia with High Altitude Systems has been practiced for years to help athletes, athletes and mountaineers adapt to High Altitude.

• In addition to professional athletes, individuals, special forces soldiers, cage fighters and chronic disease patients also use high altitude systems. It is a proven effective system that suppresses and alleviates the effects of disease, improves general health, increases endurance, increases performance and accelerates post-traumatic recovery.

• There are benefits to expose to altitude or training at altitude for everyone. However, altitude methods vary according to climbing or training techniques for a triathlon or bicycle race preparation. These methods can also change in altitude applications to reduce weight loss or COPD / Asthma attacks. In special cases where a professional approach is required, other than general and light applications, it is recommended to perform the applications under the supervision of a physician.

• In order to apply the methods described here, we can apply the high altitude chamber system in any area you wish. It is possible to apply the high altitude system in one room of your house, in the bedroom of your house or even in your entire house. In your sports facility; We can transform the sports rooms, the dormitory (guest room) where the athletes in your club accommodates, and even all of your entire buildings into altitude training halls or altitude living areas.

References

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