Are derived from the body’s adaptive physiological responses to altitude acclimatization, as altitude increases, the partial pressure of oxygen decreases in proportion to the reduction in the atmospheric barometric pressure and the rate of oxygen transfer from the lungs to the bloods cells.

This results in proportionately less oxygen being delivered to the tissues of the body. In response to reduced tissue oxygenation, a variety of physiological adaptations occur that collectively result in oxygen delivery to the tissues. Altitude acclimatization results in the following physiological changes;

• Increased alveolar ventilation rates increases rate of oxygen uptake in the lungs
• Increased tidal volume resulting in increased capacity for oxygen exchange in the lungs
• Increased VO2 Max increased oxygen consumption resulting in improved aerobic power output
• Increased respiratory muscle strength, improved respiratory efficiency
• Increased circulating red blood cell mass increases oxygen transport capacity
• Increased concentration of 2,3,DPG in red blood cells facilitates release of oxygen from the red blood to the skeletal muscle
• Rightward shift in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve increase affinity for hemoglobin to release oxygen to the skeletal muscles
• Improved theological properties of red blood cells improve blood flow through micro-capillary beds in muscles
• Increased oxidative enzyme capacity in the muscles improved aerobic capacity and higher anaerobic threshold

IMPROVED AEROBIC POWER AND ENDURANCE

• Increased VO2 MAX
• Change in substrate utilization from muscle glycogen to fat and carbohydrates metabolism prolonged aerobic energy cycles
• Increased blood buffering capacity results in lower lactate and higher aerobic thresholds
• Increased mitochondria concentration of skeletal muscle increase aerobic capacity and higher anaerobic thresholds

IMPROVED CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS

• Lower peak exertional heart rates allows for greater cardiac reserves
• Improves diastolic filling of heart chambers allows for greater heart efficiency
• Increase stroke volume and total cardiac output allows for more cardiac efficiency
• Improved myocardial energy utilization allows for greater cardiac endurance
• Greater cardiac reserves allows for improved endurance

COLORADO ALTITUDE TRAINING

After United States long track speed skaters won a record eight medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, U.S. speed skating had a problem. The athletes had proven conclusively the benefits of altitude training, living year round in rarefied air at 6,700 feet in Park City, Utah, and “coming down” to train in Salt Lake City. The problem was what to do about the Pettit National Ice Center. So the organization decided to move Park City To southeast Wisconsin, or more accurately, the altitude.

Sophisticated machinery in the sealed rooms can simulate altitude up to 15,000 feet. The rooms allow as many as 24 athletes to continue to live at” altitude” when they visit Wisconsin to train or compete. Research has shown that altitude training can result in a 3 to 5% increase in speed and endurance.(Gary D’Amato posted 12/16/04)Some of the greatest Olympian and world class athletes have trained in high altitudes.Mostof us have flown in an airplane where the oxygen concentration level is 16% with no ill effects.

BREATHING HYPOXIC AIR

The main reason breathing in an oxygen reduced atmosphere is easier then ambient air is because the air pressure is normal (normobaric).While safety standards vary throughout the world, we feel comfortable in complying with all of OCCUPATIONAL Safety Health Agency (OSHA), requirements in the USA.In Europe the trade unions have agreed to work in the atmosphere for 6 straight hours before a 30 minute break to ambient air. Persons with illness to oxygen absorption or oxygen transport could be at risk from reduced oxygen, particulary serious heart and lung disease. For this reason we stipulate that a preliminary examination must be administered by a medical doctor.

Medical knowledge about this new technology’s effect on humans was gathered from mountain climbing, flight, military, skiers, and sports medicine. There should be no health problems or issues related to working in hypoxic atmospheres if the above safety standards are followed. There are hundreds of case studies all indicating positive results from this environment available on our web site or simply request a copy.

ALTITUDE CHART BETWEEN ALTITUDE
AND INSPIRED OXYGEN PRESSURE

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

Although everyone is different, for the vast majority of people altitude sickness does not occur below10,000 feet or 14.3% oxygen levels.The onset and severity of symptoms, and the altitude at which they are experienced, vary according to the individual. In most cases symptoms develop 24-36 hours after breathing this atmosphere and begin to ease within 48 hours as the body acclimatizes. In 1978 two men climbed Mt, Everest without oxygen 29,000 feet or 6.5% level of oxygen.