Altitude training has long been a powerful training tool for elite athletes but there is an increasing awareness of the benefits for those recovering from injury.
Hypoxic training limits the amount of oxygen available during exercise which over time will encourage the body to produce red blood cells. An increase in oxygen carrying red blood cells will result in an improvement in performance during endurance exercise, ideal for long distance runners or intermittent team sports such as football.
Hypoxic training is an invaluable tool during injury. Not only can patients limit the aerobic detraining effect of inactivity, but even more importantly by improving the bodies ability to transport oxygen, recovery times can be shortened.
The positive effects of a highly efficient cardiovascular system during injury cannot be over emphasised, so altitude training really is a powerful injury rehabilitation tool. At Regenerate we often combine whole body kriotherapy with altitude training for a highly effective regeneration package.