Purpose

The elevation training Mask 2.0 is a relatively new product on the market. It has gained a lot of popularity in the last few years due to celebrity endorsement. But the question remains, Does it really Work? That is exactly what this project is directed at proving. What are the effects of using this mask? Other hopes of this project are to find any other possible effects the masks may cause. This project will add to the preponderance of evidence needed to validate the effectiveness of this ergogenic aid.

This project is aimed at testing the validity of the claims of the Elevation Training Mask 2.0. Which include: increased workout intensity, increased VO2Max, increased lactate threshold (decreased recovery time), decreased heart rate, increased lung capacity, and shorter workout times.​

A sample group of Cross-fit athletes will be used to test the effects of the Elevation Training Mask 2.0. 20 applicants will be selected at random. 10 will represent the test group and the other 10 will represent the control group. Baseline data will be gathered through a graded exercise test, max ventilatory volume test, lactate threshold test, body composition (bod pod), and heart rate monitor. Subjects will then use the mask for 6 weeks and follow their regular training routines. At the end of the six weeks a post test will be taken to compare results to the baseline data and determine the results of the mask.