Altitude training Flashcards
1
Q
How high does altitude training occur
A
2500m above sea level
2
Q
What happens to % of O2 in the air
A
stays the same
However partial pressure decreases
3
Q
Impact of altitude training
A
Increased RBC
Increased conc of haemoglobin
Increased capillarisation and EPO
Increased lactate tolerance
Increased myoglobin in muscles
4
Q
Impact of competing at altitude
A
Reduces diffusion gradient in lungs
Haemoglobin not fully saturated
Less O2 delivered to working muscles
Reduction in aerobic performance + VO2 max
5
Q
Disadvantage of altitude training
A
Difficult to train at the same intensity- detraining
Altitude sickness
Benefits quickly lost at sea level
Body can only produce limited amount of EPO
Living away from home (homesickness)
