In the first place, high-altitude training means that the body adapts to the low oxygen content (hypoxia) through increased production of red blood cells (erythrocytes). With a higher red blood cell count, more oxygen can be transported through the body, muscles, and ultimately into the cells. The result is a significant improvement in the performance, blood circulation and oxygenation of the tissues of the body.

Altitude training is no longer limited to elite athletes. Many doctors, therapists, fitness centers, and health-conscious individuals take advantage of the beneficial effects of altitude training for themselves or their patients. Altitude training is believed to have many health-promoting properties, especially in the therapeutic field. In addition to improving the regulation of the autonomic nervous system, it can also lead to faster regeneration of mitochondria, help lower blood pressure, increase metabolism and thus accelerate weight loss.

Thanks to 21st century technologies, this is no longer necessary. MITOVIT enables the simulation of altitude training at any time, in a relaxed and comfortable way. Through an oxygen mask, you can switch between low-oxygen, normal air or oxygen-rich air at intervals, thus simulating the effects of high-altitude training.

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In endurance sports, altitude training (hypoxic training) has long been recognized as a measure to improve performance and has therefore been used successfully by many elite athletes for decades.

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With increasing altitude, the air pressure decreases, and thus the number of oxygen molecules in the air we breathe decreases. A cubic metre of air at higher altitude contains a lower percentage of oxygen than at sea level. This means that with increasing altitude, the oxygen content gradually decreases and the air becomes “thinner”. Consequently, the body receives less oxygen per breath the higher the altitude becomes. The body compensates for this by increasing the respiratory rate and heart rate to ensure that all cells get enough oxygen.