What are the reasons why athletes train at high altitudes?
The advantage of altitude training is that the muscles get a natural boost when more oxygen is available during lower-altitude competitions.
Last updated on 19 May 2023
They seem to be reddish because of greater concentration of hemoglobin the oxygen carrying protein the main component of red blood cells.
Living at high altitude can potentially improve your endurance during intense exercise. It may increase your aerobic capacity, lactic acid tolerance, and oxygen flow to your muscles. To prevent altitude sickness, climb slowly and reduce your intensity at high altitudes.
At higher altitudes such as on top of a mountain, the air is less dense and this means that the partial pressure of oxygen is lower. Hence, the fall in atmospheric pressure at higher altitude decreases the partial pressure of inspired oxygen
Yes, oxygen is lower in higher altitudes
If you have altitude sickness you should first acclimatise with the enviroment for 24-48 hours before stepping out to do any activity.
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