What Is Altitude Training?
When you are doing everything else right and may have reached a performance plateau, altitude training will significantly improve your performance and move you to the next level.
Altitude Training is when you exercise in air with a lower oxygen availability than occurs naturally at sea level. You can achieve this by travelling to a location that is actually at altitude – where the air pressure (and therefore the amount of oxygen available to you when you breathe in) reduces progressively as you ascend. But you do not have to go to real altitude to undertake Altitude Training. Sporting Edge can turn any room or space into a Simulated Altitude Room where the oxygen availability can be set to replicate any altitude within the control range. This is done at normal pressure, with no air locks and without the need to ‘super seal’ the room. The sophisticated control system keeps you safe whilst at the same time providing precise control and really high air quality.
Why Use Altitude Training?
There are two main areas where Altitude Training can bring about real benefits:
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Improving Performance
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Retaining (or even improving) fitness when injured (Rehabilitation)
Altitude training is an incredible way to try and maximise your body’s capacity and efficiency. Either as a plateau buster, a training block to start a season firing on all cylinders or as an ongoing strategy to train smart and get the biggest bang for your buck, altitude training can fit into your plan and make a significant difference to your fitness and performance. It can also reduce significantly your time out through injury, maximising your time to compete at your full potential or achieve full 90 minute fitness.
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Our Testimonials
Sporting Edge Ltd has provided altitude systems to a variety of clients across the globe. Our success and professionalism are what sets us apart from others in our industry, and we are fiercely proud of our reputation as an international industry leader.
This reputation has been built on providing a first-class service to our clients throughout every stage of our relationship, and our cutting-edge technology and solutions reinforce it.
Please see the case studies below from a selection of our previous clients to see how we helped them take their training to the next level.
Scientifically Proven
The performance areas scientifically proven to be improved by Altitude Training and supported by huge amounts of anecdotal evidence include:
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Improving Performance
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Retaining (Or Even Improving) Fitness When Injured (Rehabilitation)
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Sustained Higher Output Power
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Improved Anaerobic Capacity
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Beneficial Muscular Adaptations
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Pre-Acclimatisation Prior To Competing At Altitude
This example is illustrative of the improvements readily achievable by Altitude Training. Illustration taken from a paper by Puype et al, 2013, Med Sci Sport Ex.
System Features
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No dangerous Nitrogen is used when creating an altitude environment
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Altitude control accuracy to +/-0.1% Oxygen (+/- 40m altitude)
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Altitude ranges up to 5,750m in two password-protected ranges
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Touchscreen control with safety interlocks and on-screen trending
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Multi-timer functions for automatic system start
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Monitor and trend graphs of oxygen, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide at all times
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Energy recovery options available for heating water systems
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Bespoke design, manufacture, installation and ongoing support from Sporting Edge, the global leaders
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Warranty
Case Studies
Sporting Edge Ltd has provided altitude chambers to a variety of clients across the globe. Our success and professionalism are what sets us apart from others in our industry, and we are fiercely proud of our reputation as an international industry leader.
This reputation has been built on providing a first-class service to our clients throughout every stage of our relationship, and our cutting-edge technology and solutions reinforce it.
Please see the case studies below from a selection of our previous clients to see how we helped them take their training to the next level.
