Is training at 2000+ metres above sea level really that beneficial for fitness, weight loss and endurance?

Altitude training is no longer just for professional athletes, simulated altitude clubs are opening up around Australia faster than you can say, “puff!”. So, is training at 2000+ metres above sea level really that beneficial for fitness, weight loss and endurance? Fitness Director at Combine Air Training Scott Reynolds takes a deep dive into this training style.

 

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Find out more about Scott on Instagram @scotty_reynolds, or for Combine Air Training, see here and @combineair.rozelle.

 

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Altitude training is no longer just for professional athletes, simulated altitude clubs are opening up around Australia faster than you can say, &ldquo;puff!&rdquo;. So, is training at 2000+ metres above sea level really that beneficial for fitness, weight loss and endurance? Fitness Director at Combine Air Training Scott Reynolds&nbsp;takes a deep dive into this training style.
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WANT MORE FROM SCOTT?
Find out more about Scott on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scotty__reynolds/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/scotty__reynolds/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645251926031000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Sj2qSw8-epelR5mAUmxLy">@scotty_reynolds</a>, or for Combine Air Training, see <a href="https://combineair.training/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://combineair.training/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645251926031000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0XRjmQaamQVmq5MuCGP0Ar">here</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/combineair.rozelle/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/combineair.rozelle/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645251926031000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0389LV6b9imlvPIhL9J8Ct">@combineair.rozelle</a>.
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Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645251926031000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PJvCGrHDrea5o5opHuBf1">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645251926031000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1m8FZnlz9NP8XEPsjZcCYe">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645251926031000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ejWbjhIiBSJXvcw9PNCs7">Facebook</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645251926031000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pVrpnEwleU9TIpyqEnoTr">@felicityharley</a>.&nbsp;
On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1W973Zmbk6FK1Z4w0xCOg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1W973Zmbk6FK1Z4w0xCOg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645251926031000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SeDPcnN3Cpgr0dxE8oIjY"> here</a>.
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul&nbsp;inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).&nbsp;
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Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au 

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