EXPLORING THE ROLE OF ALTITUDE TRAINING IN ENHANCING ENDURANCE IN COLOMBIAN ATHLETES

Abstract

For endurance athletes investigate to maximize their performance, altitude training is essential to achieving athletic greatness. Given Colombia's varied terrain and abundance of high-altitude areas, altitude training offers athletes an appealing way to improve their endurance. An overview of the benefits of altitude training for improving endurance performance in Colombian athletes is given in research. The distinctive topography of Colombia, which is made up of tall mountain ranges and high-altitude towns like Bogotá, provides athletes with the perfect setting for altitude training treatments. Significant promise exists for improving endurance performance through the physiological changes brought about by exposure to Altitude, such as increased red blood cell formation, greater oxygen utilization, and enhanced ventilatory responses. The research was based on primary data analysis, and SPSS software was used to generate descriptive statistics, correlation, model summary, and chi-square values for measuring the research. Altitude training also promotes psychological resilience and mental toughness, which are necessary for success in endurance sports. Colombian athletes can reap the benefits of altitude training while reducing related hazards if they carefully include it in their training plans and use a customized strategy. Overall, the result found that altitude training effectively builds endurance in Colombian athletes, providing a route to unrealized potential and international success. Colombian athletes have the potential to revolutionize endurance performance by utilizing scientific research, tactical preparation, and steadfast commitment to harness the transformational impact of altitude training.