Dwain Chambers' secret weapon

RocketRae · March 22, 2009, 5:16pm

From the man himself who posted this…

IHT (Intermittent Hypoxic Training) is much different than using high altitude training or “live high / train low” or even training in a low oxygen tent or room. IHT involves a portable breathing device and is done while sitting in a relaxed state. The intervals of low oxygen and ambient air are about five minutes of each for about 60-90 minutes per day. Some adjustments in the time intervals and oxygen percentage progression can be made for each athlete. The base phase is about 15 -20 days. Each session is like another workout, so they are best done on light training days or off days. This is especially true on the days when using the equivalent of the hightest elevations. The oxygen percentages used are lower than what is used with the tents. The starting point is usually the equivalent of 10,000 ft and gradually climbs up to 20,000 ft or even higher. There are also more than ten specific nutrients that should be consumed at different dosages in conjunction with the various stages of IHT. These techniques and nutritional protocols can even cause the growth of new blood capillaries. IHT not only aids in the transport of oxygen and nutrients to muscle tissue, but also significantly delays the onset of blood lactate accumulation by accelerating the removal of metabolic waste byproducts. In short, there seems to be a significant amount of potential for this technology to be of benefit to world-class sprinters. Stay tuned.

Who is “the man himself” that you have quoted here?