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ATHLETE'S GUIDE
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Oxygen is the eighth element on the list of chemical elements found
on Earth. It has the symbol "O" and is a fundamental
requirement for life. Oxygen provides energy for most living
objects. Fortunately oxygen is the third most abundant
element in the universe, and the most abundant element by mass in the
Earth's crust. In the atmosphere, oxygen is 20.8% of the air we
breathe at sea level. Oxygen is too chemically reactive to remain
a free element in Earth's atmosphere without being continuously
replenished by photosynthesis from plants.
What does this mean to the athlete? The above is saying that
normally the athletes are breathing 20.8% oxygen, 78.2% nitrogen and 1%
other gases. There is little benefit from breathing nitrogen.
If the athlete works out at high altitude, he will still be breathing
20.8% oxygen. However the density of the air is thinner and the
volume of oxygen available to the lungs is less. In time the lungs
adjust to thinner air. This may be the reason the U.S. Olympic Training
Center is located in Colorado Springs, CO. Where the volume of
oxygen is less than found at sea level. Training in Colorado
Springs conditions a person's lungs to function normally with less
oxygen. Conversely, if training or competing at sea level, one can
breathe a higher volume of oxygen to increase performance. Sports Oxygen is classified as recreational oxygen and is limited to
95 percent maximum oxygen content. Likewise, pilots oxygen is
limited to 95 percent maximum. Above 95 percent is considered
medical grade oxygen and requires a doctor's supervision and
prescription. The reason for controlling 100 percent medical grade
oxygen is a person loses their natural ability to exhale their exhaust
gases and will poison themselves and possibly die. By mixing at
least 5 percent nitrogen with the 100 percent oxygen, the tendency to
exhale is maintained. The medical practice limits/restricts the
flow of 100 percent oxygen. A restricted flow requires the patient
to mix ambient air with their oxygen, including nitrogen, to get a full
breath. Nitrogen is automatically mixed with the 100 percent
oxygen, diluting it, and a person does not poison themselves with their
exhaust gases. An athlete's oxygen level in their blood is probably close to the
maximum level the blood can carry. When the blood is full of
oxygen we consider this a 100 percent blood oxygen level. Most
healthy athletes are probably around 95 or 97 percent blood oxygen level
and as they spend energy this level declines as the oxygen is consumed
by their activity. At some point the athlete is going to have to
stop and catch their breath and re-oxygenate their blood. One trick an athlete can employ is to increase their blood oxygen
level before they compete. For example, if they bring their oxygen
level up to 99 or 100 percent they will have more time before they need
to stop and rest. That is where Sports Oxygen helps the athlete
gain an advantage. If they have a medical grade oxygen bottle they
can suck on like most pro teams have, that will meet their needs.
Short of being on a pro team, they can obtain cans of recreational grade
Sports Oxygen and achieve the same advantage. Consuming half a can
of Sports Oxygen 5 or 10 minutes before competing raises the oxygen
level in their blood. Then during or after the competition, Sports
Oxygen provides faster recovery. Half a dozen breaths of Sports
Oxygen will bring one's oxygen level back to normal faster than just
trying to catch one's breath. The athlete will notice a difference in how much energy they have
before fatigue sets in. For example, in a lacrosse match, both
teams will have similar energy levels during the first half of the game.
But during the second half the oxygenated team with the higher oxygen
level will still have energy. While the other team will show signs
of fatigue allowing the oxygenated team to win the game during the
second half. What about energy drinks? Energy drinks normally contain high
levels of caffeine, sugar and other chemicals that provide energy.
Not considering the negative aspects of their ingredients, it is proven
that oxygen provides 80 percent of the energy required by the body and
only 10 percent of one's energy comes from what they consume. So
the obvious question is which do you want? Do you want an energy
drink for 10 percent or Sports Oxygen for a 90 percent source of in
energy? What is the effect on lactic acid build up in the body? It is
believed that an ample supply of oxygen tends to flush out the lactic
acid from one's muscles enabling them to function better. However
it is not known how much oxygen is necessary to have much of a benefit.
It has been demonstrated that 10 minutes at an oxygen bar is successful
at flushing lactic acid from one's muscles. However a small can of
Sports Oxygen may not be enough oxygen to flush out all the lactic acid
from one's muscles. But there will be a reduction in lactic acid in
the muscles. Is the use of Sports Oxygen legal? There are no known sports
authorities or regulators that ban the use of Sports Oxygen. The
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says it is illegal to "artificially
enhance" ones blood ... Everything I have read suggests
breathing Sports Oxygen in not artificial, it is natural enhancement.
There are also no known tests to measure or detect the use of Sports
Oxygen. Every athlete is different and this range establishes the
accepted limits. One athlete may have a little higher blood oxygen
level because he or she is not exposed to second hand smoke, or live and
train in an area free of smog. There are many reasons why athletes
will normally have different blood oxygen levels and the differences
support a wide range of acceptable blood oxygen levels in athletes.
Sports Oxygen may raise the blood oxygen level in one athlete while a
second athlete may have the same high blood oxygen level because they
train at high altitude. There is no know way to test for the
difference in blood oxygen levels. Raising ones blood oxygen level
from 97% to 99% is small, but can have a big advantage while competing
or training. What should you expect from Sports Oxygen? If you are not
fatigued or in need of oxygen, you may not notice any benefit
immediately. If you are using Sports Oxygen, we suggest you
establish a way to measure the benefits. If you are working out,
we suggest you measure your performance with and without Sports Oxygen.
For example, if you are a weight lifter. Count how many reps you
can do lifting a 25 or 50 pound dumbbell with out oxygen. Then
take an ample supply of oxygen and count the number of reps you can do
after raising the oxygen level in your blood. You will notice an
increase in reps, but you may not feel any effects on your body unless
your body is in need of oxygen. But you will notice a performance
difference. A common occurrence at oxygen bars is a customer will complain that
they do not feel anything. They're sitting in a chair and looking
for the effects of a narcotic or something. We tell them they will
notice a difference when they start walking. Their legs will fell
lighter after the lactic acid is flushed out of their muscles and they
will have extra energy to walk father and faster. Each sport activity requires a unique method to measure the benefits
of Sports Oxygen. For example a runner sprinting a 40 yard dash
may not consume his natural oxygen in the short race and never get to
the point of needing additional oxygen. On the other hand a
marathon runner will consume any excess oxygen and be limited to how
much oxygen they can breathe naturally and transfer oxygen into their
blood and body cells while maintaining a pace for 26 miles. The
marathon runner will hit the wall sooner than a sprinter on a 40 yard
dash. The sprinter will probably never hit the wall except during
training. The marathon runner can measure the time it takes before
hitting the wall, and compare it to experiences with and without Sports
Oxygen. A bike rider can measure himself by observing the speed
and time difference while climbing a training hill. A weight
lifter can count the number of rep with a dumbbell. A swimmer can
use time to compare differences in performance with and without Sports
Oxygen. Each sport is unique and each athlete needs to develop a
way to measure performance with and without oxygen. An athlete can also benefit from the increase in cognitive reasoning
power resulting from using Sports Oxygen. Typically an athlete
will be able to make faster and more accurate decisions while competing.
For example how long does a ping pong ball player have to decide how to
receive and return a serve? A nanosecond can have a big effect on
performance. Likewise a running back carrying a football has to
make quick decisions on where to zig and zag to avoid being tackled.
A weight lifter has to tell his muscles when and how fast to react to
the weight. A marathon runner needs to decide how to pace ones
self and this can be challenging when exhausted. In short, Sports
Oxygen helps an athlete make better decisions while competing. In addition to athletes, seniors can benefit from Sports Oxygen.
Often a senior finds himself or herself short of breath while walking
around a shopping mall or possibly just walking to the car. Taking
2 or 3 breaths of Sports Oxygen can help them regain their breath and
allow them to continue their journey. Many people suffer from high altitude sickness while visiting
Colorado or some other high altitude location above 6000 feet.
Altitude sickness primarily causes headaches. Extreme altitude
sickness can cause lack of appetite, nausea, or vomiting, plus many
other symptoms including nosebleeds, drowsiness, fever, and loss of
consciousness. A can of Sports Oxygen can bring relief to most of
these symptoms. Sports Oxygen has many additional advantages to the athlete and
non-athletes alike. Following is a list of some of the additional
benefits believed to come with Sports Oxygen. Sports Oxygen and this guide are not intended to replace a medical
doctor's advice, or prevent or cure any illness. Likewise we do
not suggest pregnant women or patients with COPD use Sports Oxygen
without consulting their doctor first. Sports Oxygen is
recreational oxygen intended for improving one's athletic performance
and not a replacement for a doctor's recommendation. You can follow Sports oxygen on Facebook and purchase Sports Oxygen
at http://SportsOxygen.com or http://OxygenInACan.com. If you exercise regularly, please click the "like" button
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