Some research finds no noticeable result from IHT in a small group of young elite runners. Why is that?
A. A common pitfall that some researchers fall into with simulated altitude training is as follows. The “common sense” of many trainers, athletes and even scientist is that altitude training is “good” for an athlete’s performance because it induces production of EPO and haemoglobin in the body. It is true that people who live or stay at altitude have higher levels of hemoglobin and haematocrit, and therefore increased blood oxygen carrying capacity. However it DOES NOT translate in practical terms into a formula that athletes at sea level who have greater haematocrit [Hct] or haemoglobin [Hb] will win over the competition. In reality an athlete can have the lowest [Hb] and [Hct] in the group and be the first to cross the line, and an athlete with the highest blood parameters can be the last in the race. THERE IS NO DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN YOUR HAEMOGLOBIN LEVEL AND YOUR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE. Latest studies show that athletes initially increase their VO2max as they start their simula
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