Human athletes have long utilized training at high altitudes to improve their oxygen-carrying capacity, so it should come as no surprise that trainers of equine athletes have tried similar methods.
News flash: Most efforts at altitude will cover somewhat (or extremely) mountainous terrain. Make sure squats, deadlifts, leg ...
There’s a reason elite runners flock to towns such as Park City, Utah (altitude 6,936 feet above sea level), Flagstaff, ...
Most men hit the gym to build muscle, drop a few pounds, or sculpt a six-pack. Nothing wrong with that—until you’re on a mountain. Mother Nature doesn’t care about your physique. The only thing you ...
Living and training in Santa Fe comes with a quiet assumption that once you’ve acclimated to our high desert elevation, exercise demands are the same as anywhere else. For most ...
If you're a competitive athlete, or even just an active person who wants to get in better aerobic shape, go up to the mountains ... If you’re a competitive athlete, or even just an active person who ...
Teams & Riders 'I am very disappointed' – No more cyclo-cross battles with Mathieu van der Poel as Wout van Aert to undergo surgery after crash in Mol Teams & Riders 'I'm certainly not at my best yet' ...
The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. It’s on the third of 10 hills on the stationary bike that my heart starts to pound heavy in my chest. My legs ...
The weeks prior to important competitions, you can sometimes find professional athletes in beautiful areas of Colorado or Utah. But they are for sure not there for a wellness vacation and fun hiking ...
New research published in the journal Anaesthesia suggests that simulated high altitude training could help older patients prepare for surgery and reduce their risk of complications. The randomized ...
For the WorldTour elite, when you’re not in the saddle, you’re probably living at thin air. Jan Tratnik spent 45 days on Mount Teide in the past three months. And when riders like Evenepoel, Mathieu ...