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PRE-ACCLIMATIZATION TRAINING FOR YOUR MOUNTAIN ENDEAVORS

improve your endurance at altitude

Breathe easy; there’s now a better way to train for altitude.

We pulled from the scientifically-proven, research-backed breathwork training protocols and put them together in a 5-week training program, tested by athletes and guides, so that you can improve your endurance at altitude

And the best part? You can train at any elevation, without major equipment.

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Let’s walk through it as if you’re starting Week 1 of training.

1st: We test your breathing

You will use 3 breath assessment scores to track your progress throughout training:

Watch the video to get your own CO2TT score

2nd: We DEFINE the structure

There are two sides to your Breathwork Training.

HAS exercises make adaptations in your body like a higher CO2 tolerance (to feel less breathless) and increased red blood cell count (to increase your oxygen uptake capacity). View the research here.

RMT exercises strengthen the respiratory muscles (diaphragm, intercostals, and abdomen), which helps to keep your oxygen saturation levels higher at altitude. View the research here.

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3rd: we begin the training

Now, it's time to dive into some exercises.

Breathe Light is an exercise designed to train your CO2 tolerance so you can feel less breathless on the mountain — and maintain an efficient breathing pattern when things get challenging.

Watch the video to do Breathe Light

Prep for HAS is one (of four) High Altitude Simulation (HAS) exercises in Week 1. Even though it's a warm-up exercise, it will give you a taste of what's to come.

Watch the video to do Prep for HAS

Exhale Pulsations is one (of two) Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) exercises in Week 1.
This strengthens your abdomen and inner intercostal muscles (the ones you use to exhale), which helps with gas exchange at altitude and keeps your oxygen levels up.

Watch the video to do Exhale Pulsations

And you're off and running.

All you need to do now is choose how to integrate breathwork into your current fitness training.

Remember, this program is designed to be a complement (in addition) to your other training, and done during the pre-acclimatization block of training, i.e. the last 5 weeks before your endeavor in the mountains.

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Why Recal? Hear from past clients:

READ THE ARTICLE IN MATADOR.

“You can feel the difference – I did, emphaticallyThe course taught me to push through what I previously believed to be my breaking point, and on my first long trek through the high alpine, I noticed a significant improvement in my performance.

Bring on the mountains.

— Tim Wenger, Matador, September 2024

MEet Your Coach

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"We created this training to share the breathwork protocols that had been highly researched, but not yet put into a practical program for mountain athletes to use on the actual mountain."

Anthony Lorubbio is the founder of Recal. He is certified in the Oxygen Advantage, Wim Hof Method, and Peak Flow breathwork training modalities. Anthony coaches teams and individuals in applying these and other techniques to prepare for their personal mountain endeavors. He's also passionate about helping adventurous entrepreneurs like himself build mental resilience on—and off—the mountain.

ALTITUDE TRAINING.
FROM ANYWHERE.

Whether you’re a sea-level dweller gearing up for a trek in Nepal, an ultra-marathon mountain runner, or an experienced climber eyeing your next summit, this program was specifically designed for you to train, at any elevation, and reach your goals.

So, what happens at altitude?

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The partial pressure of oxygen decreases as you climb higher

This decrease in oxygen availability sets off a series of changes to your respiratory system. You may experience an increase in respiratory rate (breaths/min), increased heart rate, and decrease in oxygen uptake (VO2max). 

The higher you go, you might face these challenges:

Learn how you can combat these effects with breathwork training.

Hear from Coach Anthony as he explains the science behind your training program:

High Altitude Breathwork Training enables you to:

OPTIMIZE YOUR BREATHING EFFICIENCY

MAKE TARGETED ADAPTATIONS IN YOUR BODY

STRENGTHEN RESPIRATORY MUSCLES

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With Recal, you will embark on a TRAINING to:

Improve your Breath Efficiency

Changing bad habits and improving the mechanics of your breathing is important to prevent severe hypoxia at altitude.

Make Physiological Adaptations

Using high altitude simulation breath protocols, you will make adaptations, including new red blood cells and higher CO2 tolerance to feel less breathless on the mountain.

Strengthen your Respiratory Muscles

Due to thinner air at altitude, your respiratory muscles must work harder to exchange air with each breath. You will strengthen your diaphragm, intercostal muscles, and abdomen.

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