Key result
Interval hypoxic training increased maximal oxygen uptake by 8.54% and significantly improved average cycling speed from 35.89 to 37.65 km/h, proving more effective than traditional mountain training.
Why the study?
Differences in the mechanisms of human adaptation to hypobaric hypoxia in mountain training versus normobaric interval hypoxic training remain to be analyzed.
Does interval hypoxic training or mountain training improve aerobic productivity and working capacity in female cycling athletes?
Observational (n=42)
Does interval hypoxic training or mountain training improve aerobic productivity and working capacity in female cycling athletes?
Normobaric interval hypoxic training is an effective alternative to mountain training for improving aerobic productivity and working capacity in elite athletes.
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Radziejowski et al. (2024) conducted an observational in Healthy athletes (cyclists) (n=42). Interval hypoxic training (IHT) vs. Mountain training (hypobaric hypoxia) and placebo was evaluated on Maximal oxygen uptake growth. Interval hypoxic training increased maximal oxygen uptake by 8.54% and significantly improved average cycling speed from 35.89 to 37.65 km/h, proving more effective than traditional mountain training.
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