How To: Prepare Your Body For HIGH Altitudes No Matter Where You Are 🏔

Did you know that you can prepare your body for high altitude physical endurance ANYWHERE?
You don't want to wait until you're in the mountains to start adjusting & making preparations for high altitude. You can do it ANYWHERE!
Let's talk about how!
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#highaltitudebreathing #altitudebreathing #fuelthepursuit

[@paolanino8983]

So interesting. I’m from Colombia and my parents were raised in the Andes mountains so they’ve never felt the elevation sickness. They moved away to raised us at a low elevation city and whenever they would bring us back to visit the mountains they would makes hold our breath before arrival and I never understood why. We never felt the elevation sickness thanks to that. I live in Seattle now and before I go to Colorado I do this exercises and thank god this works every time. After watching this video I understand now thanks!

[@hakersgaming1234]

I am Indian and I want Colombian girl 😮❤😊

[@AriesSupertramp]

@@hakersgaming1234 creep

[@thosearentpillows5638]

3:30 Phase 1 6:19 Phase 2

[@werdsmith23]

Man, truly appreciate this. I had a rough time in Big Bear, CA (8K el.) this past week. It felt like I could never catch my breath, my heart was racing, I had no appetite and I threw up. Weirdest and scariest feeling ever. I now know what I was experiencing. I love going up there, so I’ll work on these techniques. Godspeed!

[@xoxopaloma3952]

Aww I’m going today! As excited as I am I had to watch this video to make sure

[@drew7481]

Please do! It’s such a fun time and there should be snow for you. Enjoy!

[@Clouded_Slug]

I live in Colorado and got curious about what others do for our altitude I never realized how big of a difference the air was until I went to Florida for a week and the first thing I noticed was how EASY it was to breathe like I didn’t have to actually TRY to breathe it was just so easy and so not dry it’s a huge difference that I didn’t even notice

[@Redsr5]

Same I’m from British Columbia and my elevation at home is around 500-600metres . I hiked a 3000meter mountain last summer and didn’t even notice it

[@jakl]

Thanks for the tip I'm going to try this. I've had trouble with altitude sickness while flying and I hope this makes it bearable.

[@Dakota.Covers]

Love the book and this video. Taking online Functional Breathing course this fall!

[@RyanBennett_Gpd605]

Going to try this out. Going from South MS to Glacier National Park to do some hikes and we are prepping now for the altitude change. Thanks!

[@bigswisschh]

Thanks for making this. My wife and I just bought a cabin in the Rocky Mountains (8500ft) this is helpful.

[@mankadmeet]

Brother this is called Kumbhak in Yoga. India we have classical reference in Hatha Yoga about holding the breath Which is called Kumbhak. The technic you manifested is an alternation of it.. Jerking while holding is strictly prohibited in Yoga its to be taken care in this technique too. Love form India.

[@KDSima]

I love watching videos about mountain climbing… I don’t actually take mountain climb. I heard an interview w/Neal Beidleman (spelling?) yesterday and he was talking amount the changes in altitude acclimatization in recent years. Amazing. That is how I found your video.

[@rylandz]

If you do hold your breath longer and end up “gasping” yes you risk being light headed but your CO2 tolerance increases. Just sit or lay down. This is similar to wim hof method or tummo breadth

[@myhobbymycreation]

Interesting. I'm planning to hike next month. I will try using these techniques. Thank you for sharing

[@ZijnShayatanica]

Even tho it isn't high altitude, I have health issues that give me weird effects even in Salt Lake City [tachycardia, euphoria, headache]. I'm eager to use this acclimatize a bit easier! Also hoping this can improve my general exercise tolerance, since my conditions can make it difficult. 😊 [I know you aren't a health professional & aren't making any claims for edgecases, but I'm just using this based on the knowledge of my own body.]

[@srinivasanpartha3826]

Thank you my friend, I’m planning to go to Tibet this year and this i suppose Will help!

[@abbyiyer2011]

Did this help. I am going to Tibet too so would love to know

[@sizzlethemyth7767]

Played hockey in Wisconsin my whole life. First day playing hockey here in Denver and it is an incredible difference. Lets hope this video helps lol

[@willtobias6524]

Is this backed by science ive been wanting to do altitude training for boxing but the highest i can train at is 200m. I’ve heard that the altitude masks that restrict airflow do not have the same effect as breathing less oxygenated air.

[@azmanmdsalleh2009]

Is it okay to use a mobile oxygen breathing apparatus, which is sprayed on, probably intermittently, on grasping moments, at high altitudes, say at 4000 mtrs mountain...? We can buy it at the pharmacy...

[@Marco_DLC]

Very interesting and will definitely try this along with buying an altitude training mask. I leave for CO in a week so I'm preparing for it now. Thanks for the advice!

[@MrCouchAddict96]

How’d it go for you? I’m leaving for Colorado in 4 days and live at sea level, and am nervous about the elevation difference

[@QuinshunCarswell]

Yeah, how did it go? I'm leaving for Colorado in 6 months and I'm nervous.

[@srm6366]

Any ideas what you would do if you already have attitude sickness? I know going to lower altitude is first step but not finding much besides that to help. I got it really bad at just being over 6500ft i think bc i had heart or lung issue

[@kathystewart4569]

Stay VERY hydrated,, avoid alcohol beverages,, tylenol for body aches

[@JTKuehne]

I am hiking Rim to Rim at Grand Canyon (about 8,000'). I also live in VA. I have about 2 month of training time before my hike. Would you suggest I start now and practice the process, then also do it a week or two before my event?

[@JTKuehne]

Just subscribed to your channel. Keep making content. I love this shit!

[@fuelthepursuit]

Little late on our reply - sorry! How did the trip go? For future trips, I (Ryan) start doing this 7-10 days before my travel. I do it every other day.

[@golfdoc1950]

Got to disagree with you. Performance at high altitude is limited by lower oxygen levels and improved by either breathing bottled O2 or raising hemoglobin levels through acclimatization, blood transfusions or use of a PED like EPO. Hyperventilation will take care of CO2 levels quickly but it’s the saturation of hemoglobin that permits improved athletic performance. Taking a drug like Diamox prior to traveling to altitude can help the body’s acid/base chemistry to adjust and make acclimating slightly easier. You might feel less breathless by training yourself to tolerate higher CO2 levels but your ability to perform aerobic exercise won’t be affected. People with chronic lung disease due to smoking can tolerate higher than normal CO2 levels and in fact their drive to breathe is driven by hypoxia. If they breathe air with high levels of O2, they will stop breathing.

[@azmanmdsalleh2009]

I'm planning to hike the Kinabalu Mountain, Sabah, Malaysia next month. I've been through it before about 20 years and it's been hard indeed to acclimatise at higher altitude as I've been familiar with sea level conditions...

[@azmanmdsalleh2009]

Now I've just turned 60

[@Zeef4480]

No issue for Kinibalu ( only below 5000m , I did it in Kinibalu peak at my 65 last year without any specific exercise and no problem at all

[@azmanmdsalleh2009]

@@Zeef4480 I've only managed to panalaban 😞

[@azmanmdsalleh2009]

@@Zeef4480 I've find it was so congested with construction, daily traffic and SAR team there on my last trip feb 2023

[@kathystewart4569]

🎉 So prep x5 rounds,, then A.Simulation x5 rounds = entire exercise How many times a day do you recommend doing this entire training exercise???

[@Blue_collar_Training432]

Watch the video he tells you

[@kathystewart4569]

@@Blue_collar_Training432He stated he does this 3-5 days in advance of a visit to higher altitude. He did NOT state how many times a day he practices his exercise. If I had not watched the video, I would not have my question.

[@rajshekharinglay5528]

Did not get the frequency of the excercise. Is it 3 - 5 times a day, one week before high altitude exposure?

[@LexusTX]

I have asthma and this would’ve been a great video to watch before I went to Mexico which had the elevation 10x to what I’m used to! Lol

[@jaydfier]

Not a mountaineer, just in case. Edited: Finished the vid. Well, I realized that it helps with daily physical activities.

[@DrBroncanuus]

I want to vist Guanajuato , Mexico which is 6500 feet elevation so oxygen levels drop to 17%....should I be concerned ?

[@mikelum6393]

a bit depends on where you're coming from. If you reside at or near sea level then some sort of training prior to your trip would definitely be beneficial. Even if not, this training wouldn't hurt!

[@DrBroncanuus]

I'm at sea level and not in the best shape@@mikelum6393

[@Asdfqwerty1243]

How do you manage altitude sickness if you are already at high altitude and you start having headaches?

[@JoeyDrawTunes]

around how long before ascending should we start training this?

[@c7eye]

Thanks for this video

[@KKJournals]

I'm so confused. Is there a simple 1. step 2. step video?

[@WitmanClan]

Thank you 🎉

[@fuelthepursuit]

Our pleasure!

[@yogitaankalikar9465]

Good information...thanks.Indians follow the technic of pranayama the yoga that helps breathing .It's similar to what you suggested. I also have one experience I don't know how scientifically it's true or not..but while climbing on a hillock I wore a wet mask and one more dry mask on mouth covering the nose and that helped me breathe more comfortably during the climb. I Don't know whether this technic help in high altitude mountain climb as there going to be a very cold temperature so the wet mask will work or not I don't know. But I think you can research on this if you find any sense in this wearing a wet mask. Thanks

[@yogitaankalikar9465]

Please reply if you find any srnce in my suggestion. Thanks.

[@c7eye]

I’m moving back to Santa Fe New Mexico. I’m taking ChlorOxygen drops. I was born and raised at sea level.

[@RyanPoulos]

On the 10-15 paces are you breathing at all through your mouth? Or when you are nose pinching and walking 10-15 paces you are completely not breathing in or out?

[@fuelthepursuit]

No breathing. I'm "holding empty". Exhale prior to the paces. As you finish the exhale, pinch your nose and begin moving.

[@ashishnikhilshah8445]

3:57❤

[@mattn676]

Is this technique safe to practice on a regular basis? Say, every 2-3 days to maintain CO2 tolerance levels?

[@this-abledtheextravertedhe5299]

I grew up in Laramie Wyo and to this day I have more red blood cells than the average person. Kinda 😎

[@ephenj]

Prolly not good idea to do this at altitude. Or can it still help?

[@Moonwalk07388]

I go to Bolivia ever year and there altitude is very high in each city. Any suggestions to limiting sickness?

[@fuelthepursuit]

Do this every other day for the week leading up to your travel so you can help your body acclimate to lower levels of oxygen there

[@thetimeisnow1210]

Same amount of oxygen at sea level as there is on the tip of my Everest. There’s just less pressure to push the pinto your lungs 🫁…..

[@indecesiveman5539]

I live at the elevation of about 1300 feet and I'm planning to go on a hike with the altitude of 11000 feet would that be an issue?

[@mikelum6393]

Well, not sure I'd call it an "issue" but thats certainly enough elevation difference to make training and nutrition paramount to top shelf performance. You'll definitely want to consider how you prepare if performance and enjoyment are important to you.

[@tectonictraveller]

There is no preparation for going high other than climb high sleep low to get the ball rolling. Medical camp on Denali 27yrs. 30 years in the Himal

[@Freedom-sz6uk]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Yogabhyas2025]

🎉😊

[@patheron7812]

I thought that the concept of hypoxic training has been debunked.

[@thosearentpillows5638]

That 6 seconds is…..unpleasant. 😮

[@kattiskablamski1393]

hunk

[@ericlaviolette7747]

Omg the minute I saw your graph saying that the % of oxygen lowers at higher elevation. Your credibility was gone ! There is always 20% of oxygen. The molecules are just further apart due to barometric pressure, making it harder to get the same number of oxygen molecules in your body. You should not be allowed to advise anyone. And I am not addressing the rest of this video.

[@rblnvg2478]

I get the general idea of what you’re saying, I just wish you verbalised that better. Because it’s a lot of talking and not enough visual to go with it