Our environmental chamber is capable of replicating conditions of both high altitude and temperature.
Environmental acclimation is a great way of improving performance in more challenging environmental conditions.
Heat acclimation
Exercise at a self-guided intensity within the environmental chamber, supervised by a sport scientist. Body mass is measure pre and post to calculate fluid loss and sweat rate.
Specific environmental conditions (heat and humidity) can be simulated within our environmental chamber (typical environmental session= 30-45°C).
Examples of events which athletes have prepared for in our environmental chamber include:
- Marathon des Sables
- Ironman Kona
- Alpine cycling tours
- Badwater California
- Soccer/Lacrosse tournaments Colorado
Altitude acclimation
Altitude acclimation training improves coping and performance at altitude, and may also be useful in enhancing sea level performance.
Our environmental chamber uses a nitrogen enrichment system to simulate moderate or high altitude, thus imposing an additional training stimulus. Our chamber can re-create a simulated altitude of up to 5000 metres.
Anyone undergoing altitude training will be required to wear a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen saturation for safety concerns.
Prices
- 55-minute session: £70 per athlete (£77 at peak times)
Arrange an appointment
For enquiries please email sportandhealthservices@stmarys.ac.uk.