Is there a way to "train" for high altitude? (Cheaply?)
02-23-07, 01:23 PM
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Is there a way to "train" for high altitude? (Cheaply?)
Is there any way to train for the lack of oxygen/thin air at altitude when climbing a mountain if you live in a low altitude area with no mountains? Can wearing a gas/vapor mask when riding make a diff? (i.e. by restricting your air) Is there anything else you can do (aside from buying a $15,000 altitude tent)?
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Originally Posted by ri_us
If you don't mind swimming as cross-training, you can do it by limiting how often you breathe - every 3,4,5 strokes, e.g.
Same logic applies to the bike. Breathing is optional. No one is holding a gun to your head and making you do it.
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Originally Posted by Doggus
Same logic applies to the bike. Breathing is optional. No one is holding a gun to your head and making you do it.
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They make portable altitude setups.. Ive seen some inline skating guys selling them for as cheap as $500.00.
Its a box with a mask attached to it. Ill see if I can find one of the old ads.
Its something like this:
https://www.go2altitude.com/trademill.html
Its a box with a mask attached to it. Ill see if I can find one of the old ads.
Its something like this:
https://www.go2altitude.com/trademill.html
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Get one of these from Home Depot, and get some of the additional HEPA filter attachments to further restrict your breathing. I've actually heard of amatuer cyclists using respirators to restrict their breathing while riding and hill climbing. Apparently it helps naturally increase their red blood cell count. You want a good one that has a quality silicon ribber seal, so it won't ever leak. They only cost about $40 for a good respirator.
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