In altitude chambers, also known as hypoxia chambers, the oxygen content of the air is reduced from the usual 20 per cent to almost half, depending on the set altitude value. A display in the chamber shows the current virtual altitude.
Cyclists usually train in ranges of around 2,000 to 2,500 metres. In training science terms, this is also known as hypoxia training. Does that leave you breathless? TOUR editor Stefanie Weinberger tried out an interval training session at the Centre for Altitude Training in Munich at an altitude close to the Zugspitze and reports on her experiences.
In the article on altitude chamber training, you can also read about which training contents are useful, for whom and when altitude training is generally suitable, where it is possible and what it costs.
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