Altitude
training is little more than placebo
Sleeping at
high altitudes, in the mountains and in so-called altitude houses, does not
improve the body’s ability to take up oxygen, a new study concludes.
July 20,
2012
Professional
athletes using so-called ‘altitude houses’ in their training are probably
wasting their time and money. The special training doesn’t improve the body’s
ability to take up oxygen – contrary to popular belief.
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Does ‘altitude training’ increase exercise
performance in elite athletes?
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