Altitude Training

- Altitude Training. HIGH ALTITUDE and ATHLETIC TRAINING. HIGH ALTITUDE and ATHLETIC TRAINING The underlying problem with high altitude (>2000 m) is that there is less oxygen and while this may not be that threatening to individuals at rest it does pose a challenge to athletes.

Of course for the pure anaerobic events no adaptation is required so this discussion is necessarily focused on endurance training and competition. In general the higher the altitude the longer it takes to adapt. Hypoxicator for simulated altitude training. Altitude Training for Sea-Level Competition.