HYPOXIC Competitors

The Oxygen Advantage® method was developed by breathing educator Patrick McKeown after overcoming his own lifelong asthma through simple breathing techniques based on the Buteyko method. What began as a personal journey soon evolved into a practical system now used by athletes, clinicians, and everyday people in more than 50 countries. At its core, Oxygen Advantage is about restoring functional breathing. Most people breathe too much, too fast, and often through the mouth. This over-breathing reduces carbon dioxide in the blood, which limits how efficiently oxygen is delivered to the cells. When breathing becomes slower, lighter, and primarily through the nose, the body begins to function more efficiently — improving energy, sleep, concentration, and resilience. The method combines three key elements: functional breathing for health, breathing for mental focus and nervous system regulation, and breathing for physical performance. Through nasal breathing, reduced breathing exercises, and breath-hold training, the body adapts to use oxygen more effectively while building tolerance to breathlessness. These changes have powerful effects. Sleep becomes deeper. Stress becomes easier to manage. Physical exercise feels more controlled. And the mind becomes quieter and more focused. Today Oxygen Advantage is taught worldwide through a global network of certified instructors and training programs. From improving asthma symptoms and sleep quality to helping athletes enhance endurance and recovery, the method provides practical tools that anyone can apply in daily life. The principle is simple: when you change the way you breathe, you change how your body works. And when your breathing works better, everything else becomes easier.

Elevation Fitness is a 45,000 square foot health club conveniently located right off of Thompson Bridge Road close to historic downtown Gainesville. We offer a variety of fitness services to meet everyone's needs. These include a free workout area, large cardio area, wet area, group fitness classes, personal training, and nutritional coaching.

Colorado Altitude Training is committed to only offering products which are safe and effective, and that are designed to be consistent with the findings of science. We only offer products that are proven effective and backed by sufficient research. To ensure our products are the very best, we work closely with our Board of Advisors , comprising of a number of the world's top researchers and experts in the field. A Practical Approach to Altitude Training is an excellent summary of many of the studies listed in the subsections below.