
Let's Be Real: High-Elevation & Training Masks
I meander through the gyms and all I see are people walking around looking like Tom Hardyin "The Dark Knight Rises". To note, I live in Colorado. We are at an elevation of 6000+ feet which is the official effects of high altitude exposure. Although these effects are minimal (light-headedness, headaches) at this height, it does affect maximal performance. Levels of oxygen concentrated in the blood begin to reduce significantly with further ascensicion. At the highest point