Hypoxic Conditioning Coaching

1:1 expert hypoxic conditioning coaching to support your high altitude goals.

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Since 2016, Uphill Athlete has been setting the standard for mountain sports training, and our hypoxic conditioning coaching is no different.

Make the most of your training and use hypoxic conditioning to give you the best chance for success in the high mountains.

Our hypoxic conditioning training works together with your regular training with an Uphill Athlete coach to make sure you are making the most of the time you have to prepare before you get to basecamp- or your start line!

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science tested, results proven.

Personalized

Evidence-Based

PREPARED

We can't promise that hypoxic conditioning will get you to the summit, but it will help you show up as prepared as possible to tackle high altitude conditions:
Reduce the likelihood of developing altitude sickness
Start initial acclimatization process at home
Improve exercise performance

Start any time. Must be a coached UA athlete.

Hypoxic Conditioning begins with a phone call.

Start your intake with a 30 minute call to discuss your objective, experience, and schedule.

Meet Your Coaches

Martin Zhor

Martin is an expert in high-altitude physiology. He has held FKTs in some of the highest mountains in the world. He brings science and practice together and is currently carrying out exciting graduate work in this field. He has coached athletes for 5 years, with many successfully summiting Everest, Denali, Aconcagua and the Seven Summits.

Chantelle Robitaille

Chantelle holds a Master of Science degree in High Altitude Exercise Physiology. She brings academic research and practical experience together in her work with high altitude skiers, mountaineers, runners, and cyclists preparing for big objectives. She is also Uphill Athlete’s Director of Coaching.

Be prepared. Expect results.

The coaching process:

Intake form and coach call

Purchase your 30 minute call with a coach, fill out a brief detailed intake form to discuss candidacy. Hypoxic Conditioning is only available for currently coached Uphill Athletes.

Personalized coaching proposal

You'll receive a link to purchase the recommended number of weeks you need to achieve your goal.

Interactive Hypoxic Conditioning Protocol

You will access your custom protocol in an accessible google sheet. Complete your metrics each day (sleep, SpO2, HR altitude settings).

Daily coach review and support

As with any training, you get out as much as you put in! Your metrics and info on anything that might impact your training will determine what your coach prescribes in each day's altitude setting.

Community support

During your protocol, access to the Hypoxic Conditioning community group for discussion, sharing, and support with coaches and other uphill athletes.

Begin your expedition

With the best chance for success in the high mountains.

Based on Martin’s expertise, we decided to use the tent for six weeks before attempting an Everest summit.

I was fortunate to have a long acclimatization plan, and we felt the main advantage would be to use the tent so I could recover and adapt faster along the basecamp trail. The main aim was to avoid illnesses such as the Khumbu cough or GI upset on the way up. I had poor sleep with the tent, so I appreciated using it at the end of training when strength training was winding down.

With the tent, I was able to acclimatize to 5500m before my trip. Everyone else in my group and accompanying trekkers had some form of AMS symptoms or became ill with some aspect of a Khumbu cough or GI upset. I avoided this and was grateful for Martin’s insight and planning, which led to a successful summit.

Questions?

Not sure if hypoxic conditioning is right for you? Want to learn more about the process before committing? Let's chat about it!