#182: The Science of Altitude Training & Elite Insights from Mike Peyrebrune

About this episode

Mike Peyrebrune discusses the science and practical applications of altitude training for elite athletes.

Mike Peyrebrune, coach and sports scientist at Loughborough University, joins us to share expert insight into altitude training and warm weather camps. Drawing on his experience working with Olympic swimmers, Mike explains how elite athletes use these environments to fine-tune performance - and what that really looks like in practice. We explore the science behind altitude training, from the physiological adaptations to the realities of living and training in a low-oxygen environment. What be...

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Host: Joe Malone

Guest: Mike Peyrebrune

Topics covered

• altitude training
• sports science
• Olympic swimming
• performance enhancement
• physiological adaptations

Keywords

• altitude training
• warm weather camps
• Olympic swimmers
• performance
• physiological adaptations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Loughborough University

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