Had another question about the o2trainer, since it was a big explanation I thought to post it so more people who use the o2trainer, will benefit from it, here goes: Comment: Hi there Quick question. Do you have a guideline that I can use in order to simulate altitude training? For example, my next A type race will be at 7000-8000 ft of altitude, which is 16%-15% oxygen percent. I live at 750 feet (~20% oxygen); what number in the O2 trainer I need to use in order to simulate the oxygen percent ? Thanks ANSWER Hey there, The o2trainer never claims that its the same as high altitude training. The reason is that if you use the o2trainer correctly, you will always have enough oxygen. At high altitude there is simply less oxygen in the air (as you mentioned) that means however deep, hard and fast you breathe, you wont get your normal o2 intake. Its very hard to mimic this with a lung training device. I know some other people who sell those devices claim this, but they cant since every person has a different inspiratory system, some are simply stronger then others. However, I have had many messages from people who claimed the o2trainer DID help at high altitude. Michael Kuiper (MMA fighter) came from Holland 4 days before his UFC fight in Colorado, which is a mile-high as you know, and Holland is at sea level. He beat his opponent in a very hard conditioning bout while never training at high altitude The correct way of using the o2trainer is to slowly but surely go down in size hole, ONLY when you feel that you get the same amount of air as you had before using the o2trainer, than you go a size smaller. Now you made your inspiratory system stronger because you taught it to pull in the same amount of air that you had before. * Example: When I tell you screen 4 is the same as 7000 ft (I am just making that up right now), then you might pull in enough air in the beginning of your workout but when you get tired, which will be fast because you push your inspiratory system hard, you simply cant pull the same amount of air in, so then screen 4 feels like its becoming screen 6 or 7. (More about that at the end of this letter where you see *) And when your body doesnt get enough air it will also work not as hard for you, your brain and muscles slow down. Imagine a surgeon giving a patient, who he is operating on, less oxygen, that would be bad. Thats why nowadays many Olympians train at sea level but eat, sleep and live in a high altitude home, this way their bodies perform 100% when training and they STILL increase red blood cells by living at high altitude Conclusion, when you start training with the o2trainer three months before you have an event at high altitude and you use it as I directed above, your lungs WILL become stronger and more efficient which will help you at high altitude for sure. But although a Doctor saw a slight increase in red blood cells when using the o2trainer, its real job is making the lungs stronger and more efficient, so NOT increasing the red blood cell level. Or you have to use it like 6-8 hours a day keep it in even after training. Still then, if you decide to do that, start with a bigger size hole and work yourself gradually up to smaller size holes because you want to give your body it’s number ONE need, and that’s enough OXYGEN so it will perform at it’s best when working out Big explanation, but an important one! I wish you all the best, hopefully you have enough time to your event so your body can adjust to the o2trainer Godspeed Bas *PS; your breathing is done by your diaphragm, I attached a video. When you breathe in your chest expands and will create a vacuum between the body and the lungs which will pull the lungs open, when exhaling your press your core together and the air out of your lungs. This means that your lungs do some work, but the real powerhouse in breathing is your diaphragm and intercostel muscles (muscles between the ribs) Since they are MUSCLES they get tired, same as when you train, for instance, your biceps, the second set (when you really pushed your first set) will have less repetitions. But the more you train them, the better they start working and the longer they can keep pulling in the same amount of air.
Posted on: Wed, 07 May 2014 19:27:31 +0000
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