Breathing is Good for You (Stop wearing Hypoxic Masks!) by.
The mask your neighbor adorns is a relatively newer product designed to mimic the effects of altitude while at sea level. It works by restricting airflow to its user, which is said (per the manufacturer) to strengthen respiratory muscles, and create hypoxemia (reduced blood oxygen levels).The training mask also promises: Increased lung capacity, increased anaerobic thresholds, increased oxygen efficiency, increased energy production, increased mental and physical stamina, and increased mental focus. We now know what the mask promises via their website, now let’s dive into what research says about acute hypoxic training.RESEARCH LIBRARY. There is a large amount of research covering the positive effects of altitude training. The content continues to grow as altitude training and the research associated with it becomes evermore popular and eye opening.
Hypoxic training methods for improving endurance exercise performance.. Endurance athletic performance is highly related to a number of factors that can be altered through altitude and hypoxic training including increases in erythrocyte volume, maximal aerobic exercise capacity, capillary density, and economy.. Future advancements in.Physiological implications of altitude training for endurance performance at sea level: a review.. Future research needs to focus on these less beneficial aspects of altitude training, the implications of which pose a threat to both the fitness and the health of the elite competitor.. Davies CT, Sargeant AJ. Effects of hypoxic training on.
I don’t recommend hypoxic training masks because they won’t improve endurance. The mask cannot change the atmospheric pressure you are training in. Further, the mask is only worn during training, which, based on the high altitude training theory, isn’t long enough to create the desired effect.
