Does hypoxic training improve athletic performance outcomes? New meta-analysis 😮💨
Should you incorporate into your training routine?
The effects of hypoxic versus normoxic exercise training on body composition, cardiometabolic health markers, and functional performance in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Study Details
This new meta-analysis compiled data from 43 studies (1154 participants) to establish the effects of hypoxic vs normoxic training on…
🩻 Body composition
🫀Cardiometabolic health
⚡️ Functional performance
Key Findings
Overall, compared to normoxia, hypoxic training led to significantly…
⬇️ body fat
⬇️ circulating triglycerides
⬆️ absolute VO₂max
⬆️ relative VO₂max
With no significant differences for any other outcomes ❌
Conclusion
Hypoxic training leads to small but significant improvements in maximal oxygen uptake and body fat % ✅
Incorporating some hypoxic training may support overall athletic performance 📈
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42152111/
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