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Long distance runners train at high altitudes to increase the oxygen carrying capacity of their blood, but everybody could use more oxygen capacity in their blood but can't move to the mountains so my idea is a Hypoxic Sleep Chamber, basicly the idea is the chamber would be an enclosed bed (like a Japanese
Hotel), air tight, that would have a low oxygen atmosphere pumped in. When you get in to sleep at night the oxygen content of the air is reduced, slightly, and as you adapt to the enviroment over the weeks your oxygen carrying capicity will increase giving you an energy boost during the day, but of course this should ONLY be used with a doctors approval.
Baked
http://www.higherpeak.com/training.html
[21 Quest, Jul 03 2009]
Might not be such healthy idea.
http://www.scienced...a26cab4289b33770da1
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jul 03 2009]
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I'm not sure it would have any appreciable effect. There's a big difference between sleeping in a low oxygen environment and exercising in one. Maybe an airtight reduced-oxygen exercise chamber with a treadmill and exercise bike inside would be a good idea, though. |
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Edit: This is actually Baked. I'll post a link, but here's an excerpt from an airticle I found on a Google search: |
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//Higher Peak does it All - IHT, Live High Train Low, and Hypoxic Workouts
Exercise physiologists have developed several strategies for simulated altitude training. In "Live High Train Low" (HiLo) training, the athlete sleeps in a
reduced-oxygen atmosphere, and trains at normal altitude. Provided you acclimate slowly, you will be able to keep your usual training and competition
schedule and realize the "best of both worlds" - hard workouts and adaptation to thin mountain air. Benefits are apparent in 3-4 weeks at simulated
altitudes of 8,000 feet or more// |
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Why not just wear a mask and breathe in oxygen-depleted gas ? Low rate oxygen generators are available - shoudln't be hard to mod one to enrich nitrogen instead. |
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WARNING: Correct use of this equipment may cause neurological damage, paralysis, or death. |
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