[Too $hort]

just wondering becasue thats the elavation were I live(colorado),also I was wondering if gas masks would help aid my cardio work

[EnjoyKane]

That is over a mile above sea level...it will deff benefit you. You could always just use a snorkel and nose plug, gas masks can't be cheap....

[son_goku]

I would consider anything above a mile [5280 feet] high.

[Krossinc]

Well granted you live in Colorado, so it's not something you're doing by choice, but I get so tired of fighters running to elevation for training when there's little proof that training at a higher elevation actually improves your conditioning at a lower elevation.

[physicaltherapy]

Originally Posted by Krossinc

Well granted you live in Colorado, so it's not something you're doing by choice, but I get so tired of fighters running to elevation for training when there's little proof that training at a higher elevation actually improves your conditioning at a lower elevation.

Really?

[mschatz]

I lived at about 5500 feet from 4 years old to about 16. When I moved down to sea level, the first time I ran the mile for time, I dropped 40 seconds from my previous best. It def makes a difference in my opinion.

[Tre5sev]

Originally Posted by Krossinc

Well granted you live in Colorado, so it's not something you're doing by choice, but I get so tired of fighters running to elevation for training when there's little proof that training at a higher elevation actually improves your conditioning at a lower elevation.

Source?

[Krossinc]

I am no expert on it myself, but I do know there's incredible psychological and physiological stresses put on the body at high altitude and the benefits of the alt. training is probably not great enough to overcome it. A common misconception most people have is they believe there is less oxygen at elevation when it's the pressure that makes the difference, not the oxygen levels.

[mschatz]

Originally Posted by Krossinc

I am no expert on it myself, but I do know there's incredible psychological and physiological stresses put on the body at high altitude and the benefits of the alt. training is probably not great enough to overcome it. A common misconception most people have is they believe there is less oxygen at elevation when it's the pressure that makes the difference, not the oxygen levels.

So...youre saying that there isnt less oxygen at 6000 feet than sea level? Or youre just saying that that doesnt have any effect?

Physiological stress at 5000-6500 feet doesnt seem very likely. Maybe if your training at 10,000 feet or more.

[Krossinc]

It's a bit complicated. The same level of oxygen is here as it is on the top of Mt. Everest, however due to the pressure less oxygen is actually transported to the muscles. Of course the higher you guy, the less pressure, which essentially results in your hemoglobin transporting less oxygen.

I've seen some sources that say Altitude training is wonderful and some that say it's not important. At the moment, I currently believe it has little to no effect and is more of a detriment to a fighter.