Elevation training mask

[t0rrent98]

Does anybody on here have one of these and are they worth it? I'm thinking about purchasing one of these for when I workout. It would definitely help with playing Hockey.


Edit: Mods... please move to Off topic Forum. Please and Thanks.

[undercoverbrother]

Is this in the correct forum?

[t0rrent98]

haha, I thought I had clicked on Off Topic before I posted. I edited so that the Mods can put it there.

[cracher]

Is that a pic of Carlos Condit? Why would a guy who trains in the mountains of New Mexico need one of these?

[nfotiu]

Interesting timing, the guy beside me on the treadmill was wearing one today, and I had no idea what it was. Thought it was so he could leave his bubble!

[Locke]

Oh, you think the treamill is your ally. But you merely signed up for the treadmill; I bought it, moulded it. I didn't sign up for the treadmill until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but TIRING!

The treadmill betrays you, because they belong to me!

[habernac]

[CaptainCrunch]

I want to wear one of those at work, walk up to my boss and say "Do you really feel that you're in charge here"

[Inglewood Jack]

I will complete my first set, and when it is done and the bench is covered in sweat, then you have my permission to work in.

[t0rrent98]

Originally Posted by habernac

Haha, I knew someone was gonna be posting a pic of bane. But seiously, can we move this to the off topic forum. Thanks.

[Trailer Fire]

I have a buddy that does a lot of elevation training. He has used the one pictured above (seen here) and said it works, but it is much like the difference between Vancouver and Rossland (sea level to 1km above sea level). It is decent for beginners. He uses this and said it works great. He has done several high altitude climbs (the names escape me but I think K2 is in his pipeline soon, and Everest is his, well, Everest) and he uses it in the days leading up to the climb. Said it is fantastic.

I asked him about the first mask and he said that it is lighter than the second one, but sits on the face weird and leaves him woozy, but not short of breath. It digs into his neck and slows his blood flow.