altitude training Flashcards
what is the first stage of altitude training
acclimitsation
how long does acclimatisation last
3 to 10 days
what is the second stage of altitude training
primary training
how long does primary training last
1 to 3 weeks
what happens in acclimatisation
athlete gets used to the lower pO2
do not overtrain
more recovery between workouts
what happens in primary training
progressively increase training volume until athlete reaches volume of training that occurred at sea level
what is the 3rd stage of AT
recovery
how long does the recovery stage last
2 to 5 days
what happens in the recovery stage
prepare for return to sea level
enables athletes to fully recover from fatigue at altitude
training volume and intensity gradually decrease
what is the 4th stage of AT
positive phase
how long does the positive phase last
1 to 4 days
what happens in the positive phase
on return to sea level there is an increase in O2 carrying capacity in the blood as there are more red blood cells
what is the 5th stage of AT
progressive return to sea level training volume and intensity
how long is the progressive return stage
10 to 14 days
what happens in the progressive return phase
probability of good performance is reduced
after several days of sea level training improvements in fitness and coordination reappear
