New Zealand Altitude Training Centre

Improved strength & endurance Increased exercise-till-exhaustion (ETE) time Reduced recovery time after exertion Decreased resting heart rate and blood pressure Maintenance of cardiovascular fitness when injured Diminished overall fatigue Increased metabolism & weight loss Improved breathing efficiency Improved immune system Reduction of stress level Improved general health & wellbeing Who is altitude training for? General Health While the majority of people use altitude training for athletic performance improvement there is no doubt that the effects are also beneficial for overall health and wellbeing. In particular, users notice improved breathing efficiency, an improved immune system, a reduction of stress levels as well as an enhanced metabolism leading to an increase in weight loss. Mountaineering Mountaineers need to acclimatise to the relative lack of oxygen found at high altitude. They have the option of spending a certain amount of time at a different location at altitude OR can acclimatise beforehand without having to leave home and work. Training & Exercise Altitude training has been used to increase performance by over 80% of the world’s best athletes in preparation for competing at world championship level and Olympic games. It is a wellresearched and recognised way of boosting one’s performance as oxygen delivery and uptake to working muscles is the limiting factor in sports performance. Athletes also make use of altitude training to maintain fitness while being injured. How many sessions are recommended? It is advised that 2-3 sessions per week is suggested for best benefits. 2 sessions for those with large training demands and limitations on available time to improve your physiology in order to obtain your advantage in sport, acclimatisation for a high altitude, or simply improve your general wellbeing.