INTERMITTENT HYPOXIA: ALTITUDE TRAINING YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 595
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The episode discusses the benefits and methods of altitude training for cyclists, focusing on intermittent hypoxia and its effects on performance.
🚀 Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00:00) Welcome! (00:03:59) Why Cyclists Use Altitude Training (00:07:53) How Altitude Stimulates EPO and Red Blood Cell Production (00:14:23) Acclimatization and Live High, Train Low (00:22:37) How Intermittent Hypoxia Works (00:28:11) What the Research Says About Intermittent Hypoxia (00:32:00) How the HEPOX Tech Device Works (00:37:46) Safety and Carbon Monoxide Rebreathing (00:42:31) The HEPOX Protocol and Jonathan’s Experience (00:54:56) SpO2, Performance Testing, and Athlete Results (01:04:06) When to Use Intermittent Hypoxia (01:11:02) Preparing for an Altitude Goal Event Altitude training can improve endurance performance, but how does it actually work, and what is the best way to prepare for racing at elevation? Coach Jonathan Lee and David Greif, founder of HEPOX Tech, break down acclimatization, EPO, red blood cell production, intermittent hypoxia, altitude tents, and practical protocols for cyclists preparing for events like the…
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