As always, i will defer to the ole standby- I cant speak for or against any one thing in absolute, and hey- if it works/worked for them, then good on them. I just disagree with its efficacy.
OR, you could save yourself the trouble and periodically hold your breath for periods of 15-30 seconds during your training. Save on shipping and all that. There is as much evidence to support that method as a mask! (smartass)Well... then get a used gas mask...:-"
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But then you miss out on the hip-pocket NBC Training...
I know this is an old thread but I just found it. The elevation training mask 2.0 is a marked improvement over the first one. It allows for gas mask training without having to have the mask covering your eyes. I've been using it for about a month and I love it. I can run further, longer with increased lung capacity and overall comfort without the mask now. And with it, as comfort levels increase, gas mask pt isn't as grueling. The body learns to use oxygen better, and more efficiently. A month in and I love it. Plus, you look like the biggest badass around. And that's always a good thing. rah
Studies show that training masks don't actually do anything
That whole article I felt like he was about to sell me something. Then at the bottom lo and behold he was trying to sell me his DVD.
The source this comes from though says that there were no gains in short-term use.
You're right, the article may have been a bit biased. Here's another one that takes a little different tone (using oxygen restriction masks for mountain climbers). It says that they can reduce the effects of altitude sickness but no improvement in work performance.
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Many studies show that you "get the best of both worlds" with a live high, train low regimen. Instead of traveling constantly, athletes at sea level sometimes sleep in elevation tents. So I guess you could potentially benefit by using a training mask in a similar fashion, ie when you sleep not when you train (providing you don't suffocate yourself).
I just got version 2.0 for Xmas. I use it at my Crossfit gym and when Im doing my hourly 50 push ups I'm not qualified to get too deep into the science but I have been active a long time and would be hard pressed to believe there is ZERO improvement in work performance. However, we still have our final 5 miler, PT test and 12 miler when I get back so I'll be able to have a no shit comparison then.
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I'm curious to see your results.
I don't mean to hijack an old thread, but I was curious on your results. By looking at your profile and obviously the green color, you did something right. I've read a lot of mixed reviews on the mask, but it seems like a lot of people like the new 2.0 mask. Do you (or anyone else that has used the mask) feel like it helped you at all?
I like the mask though I don't use it regularly I would say it has helped me when I have used it but I'm also not gonna bullshit you and say I've used it consistently for a long enough period of time to provide concrete evidence...clear as mud right?
Some of my Soldiers use one for running and CrossFit training. One is a 3/75 guy and he said it's pretty much like running in a pro-mask. The advantage is that you can adjust the amount of air-flow by changing the included "filter". Different hole sizes to simulate different altitudes. I thought about getting one myself. They seem a little pricey ($80), but it will be worth it if it works.
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