The Best Ways High-Altitude Training Improves Athletic Performance September 21 2015

Improves anaerobic capacity & endurance at high exertion

Improves lactate clearance

Up to 15% increase in O2 carrying capacity & efficiency, especially with repeated use

Increases Lactate Threshold = measure of fitness

Increases VO2 max, amount of O2 body can hold, more power, more endurance

Increases mitochondria in muscle cells to provide more efficient energy conversion

Increases muscle capillaries to improve O2 delivery

Increases EPO in blood (naturally & legally!)

Improves hematocrit and hemoglobin levels

Increases red blood cell count, thus more O2 to muscles & better performance

Increases blood volume, thus more blood pumped per heartbeat & better performance
and less fatigue