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Teton Gravity Research captures the Himalayas in ultra HD March 03 2015

The Himalayas from 20,000 ft. from Teton Gravity Research on Vimeo. The aerial cinema experts at Teton Gravity Research release the first ultra HD footage of the Himalayas shot from above 20,000 ft. with the GSS C520 system, the most advanced gyro-stabilized camera system in the world. Filmed from a helicopter with a crew flying from Kathmandu at 4,600 ft. up to 24,000 ft. on supplemental oxygen, these are some...

University of Canberra - Elite athlete training in high altitude March 02 2015

The University of Canberra program is investigating ways for elite athletes to train in high altitude with the help of a new state-of-the-art environmental chamber at the University of Canberra's Sporting Commons. Mimicking the environmental conditions of other places around the world to recreate similar conditions so athletes can acclimatise at home before they go compete. [healthcanal]

2014 Biohackers Conference Lightning Talk February 03 2015

Improve Power & Endurance with AltoLab Altitude Training Our technology enhances power, endurance, and sports performance through altitude simulation training. AltoLab athletes are winning dozens of Olympic medals, and championships in the World Cup, Tour de France, Ironman, the NFL, and many other sports. Elevation and altitude simulation training is one of the quickest and most cost-effective, legal ways of improving sports performance, but the benefits for blood and muscle...

Elevation training and endurance type events January 28 2015

The use of a re-breathing device such as AltoLab results in improved performance for events which rely heavily on aerobic power. These findings are similar in regard to performance adaptations found in other acclimatization investigations, terrestrial or simulated. The re-breathing form of simulated elevation training found in AltoLab may be utilized as an alternative to terrestrial or other forms of simulated altitude, in efforts to mediate performance gains in endurance...

How AltoLab Works. January 22 2015

  As you breathe the AltoLab hypoxic silo removes excess CO2 from your exhaled air and mixes it with fresh air. Each mixing stack simulates high altitude (5,000 ft. per stack). Experienced people can use 4 stacks at a time to lower their blood CO2 levels. Stacks add and remove easily to “change altitude.” Blood O2 levels are monitored continuously during each session with a pulse oximeter worn on finger....

Going the distance: Jessica Penne December 05 2014

AltoLab would like to congratulate Jessica Penne, former Invicta FC atomweight champion & semifinalist on “The Ultimate Fighter 20: A Champion Will Be Crowned” tv show. She edged out Aisling Daly to advance on to the next round of single-elimination strawweight title tournament.   Fight Replay: Jessica Penne and Aisling Daly battle for three rounds.   Opting to leave the drama and arguments of the show behind, Penne took her...

Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield is Back to Business! December 01 2014

AltoLab would like to congratulate another of our athletes, Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield (19-2-1, 11 KO's) for his dominating 8-round unanimous decision against Micheal Balasi (10-6, 7 KO's). Surrounded in front of a sold out crowd and his hometown fans, Karim "Hard Hitter" Mayfield said, "...I'm ready to fight any of the top fighters at 140 lbs. I have no problem working my way back up the rankings" Full story...

Inspiring thousands with his story, meet Derek Herrea. November 24 2014

While exhibiting at the Bullet Proof Bio-hacker Conference in Pasadena California, we meet a young man named Derek Herrea, a recently (medically) retired Marine Special Operations Officer, who we would like to tip our hats off to. Inspiring thousands with his story, he was paralyzed on June 14th 2012 while conducting combat operations in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan when he was shot in the spine while leading his team on patrol....

The way to winning- AltoLab, a simulated altitude training system. November 21 2014

Altitude conditioning has long been used by the world’s leading athletes, who know that living at high altitude in low oxygen air, results in a more powerful performance and faster recovery. And now, with AltoLab a simulated altitude training system, it is possible to harness these benefits without setting up base camp! AltoLab forces your body to work as if at altitude, even if you are at sea-level. It’s ‘live...

Looking ahead, and engaging in social media. November 14 2014

We've recently made a commitment to be more active on social media. With a clean slate in front of us we’d like to grow this into something meaningful for all of our AltoLab Athletes. We’re ready to engage, share your experiences, and promote best practices to maximize your workout with AltoLab. Do you have an amazing success story using AltoLab? We’d love to hear about it. Share your experience with...

3D video tour of the most breath-taking spot on earth, Mt. Everest July 21 2014

  Welcome to our new AltoLab website and our blog that will cover all topics related to high altitude history and science. We have an eclectic and diverse group of customers who use our AltoLab altitude simulators to prepare themselves for the most extreme environments on earth or the most emotionally stressful situations imaginable, from military combat, to soccer World Cup competitions, ultramarathon runs of 135 miles at 17,000 feet,...

New AltoLab website and online store! June 04 2014

We've been working hard transitioning to our new platform to deliver you a better AltoLab experience on any screen. The online store and cart should give you a painless experience with a simple and secure checkout process. Place orders anytime quickly and confidently. Thank you for your patience during this period, and as always if you have questions do not hesitate to call us toll free at 1-866-629-4825.