The Altitude Advantage

What is High Altitude Training?

High Altitude Training is a style of exercise that capitalizes on the benefits that working out at high elevations provides. High Altitude Training is backed by numerous scientific studies - it's an excellent method of getting your body into prime shape and helping to build resistance to fatigue!

Why Big Bear Makes You Stronger?

High-elevation performance benefits (6,700+ ft)

Our mountains reach a natural elevation of 6,752 feet or 2,058 meters. That's about 4.6 times the height of the Empire State building and nearly 6 times the height of the Eiffel tower. Now that's high up!

Many athletes practice before their games by going to higher elevations to train their endurance and strength - best part is, Big Bear has a proven track record of triathletes, professional cyclists, adventure racers, and marathoners!

Many Olympians had begun their training right here in Big Bear Valley!

• Oscar De La Hoya
• Gennady Golovkin
• Sugar Shane Mosley.
• Kim Rhode
• Garrett Muagututia

Benefits of High Altitude Training

Scientific studies show that high altitude exercise provides your body with increased physical performance and quicker recovery times.

When you train at high elevation, the your body responds to the lower amount of oxygen by producing erythropoietin (EPO), stimulating an increase in those helpful oxygen storing red blood cells!

With Big Bear's mild summer weather and varying terrain, you can live high and train low. Best part is, our valley is close to the major metro areas like Los Angeles and San Diego, allowing for ease of travel to major athletic events