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Being exposed to There are some advocates of exercising briefly in hypoxic (low oxygen for short periods has been shown ) conditions. This approach seems to produce good adaptation to provide additional benefits beyond other altitude training approaches. The technique usually involves breathing air with reduced oxygen content for shorter periods IHT can provide the increase in red blood cell count as longer periods, as well as improving oxygen delivery to the muscles. IHT is normally performed at rest rather than when training, and uses a pulse oximeter to verify the impact of but compromises the hypoxia. IHT uses lower oxygen content than other forms quality of altitude trainingdramatically. For details of the science behind IHT, see Note that [[Intermittent Hypoxic Training 101Exposure]]==Benefits of IHT==* Improved efficiency in oxygen usage (mitochondrial respiration)* Increased blood oxygen carrying capacity (not all studies show this)* Greater resistance to free radicals through improved anti-oxidant defenses* Adaption in breathing patterns at altitude * A shift from protein to fat as an energy source* No reduction in training intensity compared with Live Highis sometimes called 'Intermittent Hypoxic Training', Train High* No impaired sleep compared with Live High, Train Lowwhich causes confusion.

* [[The Science of Altitude Training]]* [[Hypoxia Comparison of Altitude Training Systems]]* [[Book Review – of Altitude Training and Athletic Performance]]* [[Intermittent Hypoxic Training 101Exposure]]