Train High, Live Low

Let’s start by busting some myths about Altitude Training

• I might pass out. Altitude training can be a more intense workout, but you have a monitor to measure your Sp02 levels. And if you get light-headed, just step out.
• It’s only for elite athletes. Wrong! This is great for people of any experience level. It has been shown to help with weight loss, recovery from injury, strength, and cardiovascular performance. Anyone can take advantage of this unique training experience.
• I’m not going to a high altitude location, I don’t need it. Yes, it helps people acclimate before going to high altitude destinations. However, Altitude Training has also been show to stimulate dramatic physiological changes to people living at sea level. You’re training your body to carry more oxygen and deliver it more efficiently, regardless of your elevation.
• I’ve got to wear a mask on my face. For COVID yes, to get the benefits of training at altitude NO! The entire 650 square foot room is at altitude.
• I don’t have time. Fantastic results have been measured with as little as three hours per week for one month. Have more time, do more.  Have less time, you can still see benefits. Considering the proven benefits, the time commitment is relatively small!

Other Altitude Training Rooms

Yeah we are the ONLY Altitude Training Room in Portland. But we are NOT the only facility offering Altitude Training.

• True North Cryo in SoCal.
• Elemental Altitude Training Center in GA.
• Team USA Olympic Altitude Training Center in CO.
• More links coming.

Scientifically Backed Benefits

Altitude training conducted in an oxygen deficient (hypoxic) environment and is pursued for many reasons. Most commonly, it is utilized as a tool to trigger physiological changes in the body that are aimed at improving performance. The body’s most basic physiological response to a lack of oxygen is an increase in EPO (erythropoietin) and a resultant increase in red blood cells. Red blood cells deliver oxygen to the body, thus the increased number of red blood cells leads to improved oxygen delivery. Some of the most noteworthy scientifically backed research indicates:

• Improved performance
• Improved aerobic fitness
• Increased strength
• Pre-acclimation to high altitude locations
• Accelerated recovery and return from injuries
• Maintenance of fitness while injured
• Increased fat metabolism
• Increased mitochondria production
• Increased energy production
• Increased capillary density
• Increased oxygen delivery

Training in our Altitude Training Room opens up a wide range of benefits and we hope integrating some train high and live low strategies will help you break through plateaus that were previously inaccessible. Olympic athletes train in a very similar altitude room at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs before they compete in places like Rio, which is at sea level! Now YOU can train like an Olympian.

New! Altitude Schedule

Our Altitude Training Room will adhere to the following general schedule so you can plan your training appropriately. Follow us on Facebook to keep updated on the schedule!

• Monday/Tuesday – 10,000′ 
• Wednesday/Thursday – 11,000′
• Friday/Saturday – 12,000′
• Sunday – 13,000′

References

• Bateer S, Tsuneo W, Sohee S, Tamotsu Y, Masao T and Toshio M, 2013. Effect of Hypoxic Training on Inflammatory and Metabolic Risk Factors: a Crossover Study in Healthy Subjects.
• Czuba M, Waskiewicz Z, Zajac A, Poprzecki S, Cholewa J, Roczniok R, 2011. The Effects of Intermittent Hypoxic Training on Aerobic Capacity and Endurance Performance in Cyclists.
• Galvin H, Cooke K, Sumners D, Mileva K, Bowtell J, 2013. Repeated Sprint Training in Normobaric Hypoxia.
• ISSN 0362-1197, Human Physiology, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 199–206. © Pleiades Publishing, Inc., 2007. Changes in Autonomic Response and Resistance to Acute Graded Hypoxia During Intermittent Hypoxic Training.
• Kon M, Ohiwa N, Honda A, Matsubayashi T, Ikeda T, Akimoto T, Suzuki Y, Hirano Y, Russel A, 2014. Effects of Systemic Hypoxia on Human Muscular Adaptations to Resistance Exercise Training.
• Meeuwsen T, Hendriksen I, Holewijn M, 2001. Training-induced Increases in Sea-level Performance are Enhanced by Acute Intermittent Hypobaric Hypoxia.