WalesOnline is reporting on the different approaches Rugby team coach Stuart Lancaster and Warren Gatland are taking to altitude training. Studies show that Red Rose coach Stuart Lancaster could be using the wrong approach to maximise the benefit and peak for September’s tournament. England will be based in the United States for a fortnight while Wales will spend the same amount of time in Switzerland during the leadup to their World Cup...
Kyle Davey wrote a great article titled "Fit & Well: Altitude changes things for runners" in which he describes what runners endure when competing at events such as Hood to Coast and the intellectual trap of altitude, exercising, racing, and fatigue. He argues that the human body and it's ever-adapting organism always has a way of “figuring it out.” The real questions is, what happens when people who live at...
With only less than four weeks remaining between now and the start of the Tour de France. Here’s a recap of the top contenders.Vincenzo Nibali • Trained at altitude on Mount Teide volcano in the Canary Islands • Pre-Tour test at Criterium du Dauphiné • So far nearly identical to results as last yearChris Froome • Defeated Alberto Contador at Ruta del Sol ("Route of the Sun") • Trained at...
The physiotherapist of the Rajasthan Royals, John Gloster is a walking manual on all things fitness related. Credited for bringing the Indian cricket team up to scratch during the 2005-2008 season, Gloster goes beyond the regular “cardio and diet” training.Gloster discusses the best fitness apps, dealing with stress and some of the hottest fitness regimes that are effective and good for you like Pilates and altitude training.Not being a fan...
Ken Goe and photo journalist Thomas Boyd of OregonLive.com take a closer look at the Nike Oregon Project in Park City, Utah.Among the athletes who belong to the project are world championship medalist Shannon Rowbury and 2012 Olympic silver medalist and U.S. 10,000-meter record holder Galen Rupp.
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Former Coopers Coborn pupil Tom Toolis has traveled to Font Romeu, France for altitude training for three weeks, as he looks to have the best chance of doing good at the Pentathlon World Cup finals in Belarus.“The altitude training increases hemoglobin levels that result in increased physical ability and when we come down to sea level we will be even fitter than we were before,” commented Toolis.Having missed the finals...
Victoria Azarenka has played Williams 18 times -- with Williams walking away with 15 wins. They've shared a Grand Slam court eight times -- Williams has won all eight. They've shared a hitting partner -- Sascha Bajin joined Azarenka's team in March after spending eight years, and winning 10 majors, with Williams. They've both been No. 1. They've both hoisted Grand Slam trophies. Looking ahead to Saturday's match, If they...
As sporting science evolves, new and innovative approaches are being taken to bring the benefits of altitude training within reach of greater number of athletes. While the benefits of living at altitude are well documented, there are significant costs issues as well as disruption to normal lifestyles. Furthermore, when living at altitude adhering to the "live high/train low" principle introduces additional travel difficulties. Considerable experimentation has been conducted on altitude...
The Tanzania Olympic Committee awarded three local athletes scholarships which are awarded every four years by The Olympic Solidarity. The athletes will begin training programs at the Kip Kieno High Altitude Training Center in hopes of sharpening their skills in readiness for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil scheduled for August 5th through the 21st.The Olympic Solidarity aims to organize assistance for all the National Olympic...
As a successful swimmer and coach Geoff Hanson now sets his eyes in his first season as the women’s swimming and diving coach. Hanson having coached numerous world Olympians shares his knowledge on the tremendous benefits of altitude training for swimmers. The campus is at an altitude of 7,700 feet, and sits nestled among the Colorado Rocky Mountains providing for an inspiring locale. “The Nike Swim Camp at Western State...
The Independent.co.uk is reporting on a Spanish research study from the University of Navarra that has concluded that people who live at high altitudes are 13% less likely to become overweight or obese. The results are linked to low oxygen intake, or hypoxia, which causes production of leptin and hormones involved in appetite control. These combined factors can lead to both less oxygen and less food being required to obtain...
In a report out today by SportsBusinessDaily.com, Arizona State was selected as one of eight recipients of a USA Triathlon Grant. Officials hope The $2.6M Women’s Triathlon Emerging Sport Grant can elevate the sport to an NCAA championship level. The Grant is the first of its kind, and will see $480,000 distributed to eight schools in ’15-16. Those schools will receive a total of $980,000 through ’17-18. The goal for...
