High-Intensity Exercise in Hypoxia - Beneficial Aspects and Potential Drawbacks

• Main Author: Olivier Girard (auth)
• Other Authors: Donald R. McCrimmon (auth), Gregoire P. Millet (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Physiology; repeated sprint training in hypoxia; hypoxia; ischemic preconditioning; resistance training in hypoxia; cerebral deoxygenation; muscle activation; HIF-1?; anaerobic metabolism; critical power; muscle deoxygenation; altitude training; metaboreflex
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In the past, 'traditional' moderate-intensity continuous training (60-75% peak heart rate) was the type of physical activity most frequently recommended for both athletes and clinical populations (cf. American College of Sports Medicine guidelines). However, growing evidence indicates that...