Intermittent Hypoxic Training

Regular exercise in hypoxia (a low oxygen environment) provides an additional challenge to the cardiovascular system since less oxygen is available to fuel skeletal muscle contraction. Furthermore, intermittent hypoxic training has been shown improve performance in some high-intensity aerobic activities.

Some of the possible benefits of consistent intermittent hypoxic training include:

• Improved repeated sprint performance (Galvin et al. 2013)
• Increased cycling peak power output (Hamlin et al. 2010)
• Increased cycling time trial performance (Lacoultre et al. 2010)

Heat Acclimation Training

Heat acclimation ensures athletes are better able to perform in hot, humid environments. Our specialist environmental physiologists are able to offer specific heat acclimation protocols to prepare athletes for competition in hot conditions, such as:

• Hawaiian Ironman (Kona)
• Marathon Des Sables

Some of the benefits of heat training include:

• Improved heat tolerance
• Reduced body temperature during exercise
• Decreased sweat sodium losses

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