Key result
Apnoea training fails to improve aerobic performance or haemoglobin mass due to insufficient hypoxic dose.
Why the study?
Apnoea has been suggested as a novel training method to improve aerobic performance due to its potential to enhance haemoglobin content, but an updated review of the literature was needed.
Does apnoea training improve haemoglobin mass and aerobic performance?
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Apnoea training should not yet be adopted for performance enhancement; leaves open whether dynamic variants elicit meaningful metabolic adaptations.
Does apnoea training improve haemoglobin mass and aerobic performance?
Static apnoea training does not appear to improve aerobic performance or haemoglobin mass, though dynamic apnoea variations show promise for metabolic adaptations.
Bouten et al. (2024) conducted a review in Exercise performance. Apnoea (breath-holding) was evaluated on Aerobic performance and haemoglobin mass. Apnoea training does not appear to improve aerobic performance or longitudinal haemoglobin mass, likely due to an insufficient hypoxic dose to elicit a strong erythropoietic response.
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