The thin air at high altitudes has long been recognized as a training superpower for athletes. If you live and train at altitude, you’ll likely wipe the floor with your lowland competitors. That’s why ...

Altitude training refers to exposing the body to hypoxic environments (those which limit the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues) long enough to elicit physiological adaptations. These adaptations ...

Elevation training masks are used to restrict the amount of air you intake, requiring your lungs to work harder as you exercise. While this may seem counterproductive, over time, with continuous wear, ...

Chet Fortune works out using an altitude training mask at to increase his lung capacity. Fortune is a co-owner of Warrior Fitness Center in La Vista. Video: Weird mask, great workout In April, a few ...

Wearing restricted breathing masks as a training device is nothing new in the fitness world. Due to our current health situation, this trend may be here to stay and more prominently displayed within a ...

Most men hit the gym to build muscle, drop a few pounds, or sculpt a six-pack. Nothing wrong with that—until you’re on a mountain. Mother Nature doesn’t care about your physique. The only thing you ...

The Olympic training center located in Colorado Springs is home to some of the best athletes in the country as they prepare for the Olympic games. One huge benefit of having the training center in ...

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