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Training at altitude increases the rate and depth of breathing, improving the athlete's oxygen intake when returning to sea level.

High altitude training can lead to an increased lactate threshold, allowing athletes to maintain higher intensities without fatigue.

Altitude training promotes the development of new blood capillaries, improving oxygen and nutrient delivery to tissues.

Exposure to high altitude leads to an increase in mitochondria in muscle cells, improving aerobic metabolism and endurance performance.

The challenging conditions at altitude can increase mental toughness and coping strategies in athletes, beneficial for competition.

Athletes may develop a more efficient use of oxygen at altitude, leading to an improved economy of movement at sea level.

Higher altitude leads to an increase in erythropoietin (EPO) which stimulates red blood cell production, enhancing oxygen delivery to muscles.