First Endurance

04/08/2020

Being an ageing athlete I need to be innovative in my approach to some things. Avoiding injury when doing speed work is one of them.

25/07/2020

Why use First Endurance Optygen HP?

For starters did you know just one of the many key ingredients in First Endurance Optygen Hp is a molecule that is known to help red blood cells dump oxygen into the muscle cells.

As an athlete or someone focusing on endurance, this is good news. It makes sense to use a product like Optygen HP.

The ingredient called phosphate forms part of a compound called 2,3-diphoshoglycerate (2,3-DPG)

Put excelling at being ordinary behind you.

22/07/2020

Free intro sessions available at the NZ Altitude training Centre.

20/07/2020

Setting new goals and kicking off the journey is always exciting.

Jayden Kuijpers looking a little nervous😀 before his first swim and lesson on his way to racing Ironman 70.3.

Jayden has been a cyclist finishing as high as 2nd in the U19 NZ Cycling TT champs as a Go2max athlete, and has raced internationally.

Apart from learning some basic swim survival skills when he was younger, he has every right to feel a little nervous. His progress in the water of late though has been remarkable. (Watch this space)

Check out Jaydens profile in Go2max testimonials
https://go2max.trainingtiltapp.com/testimonials

19/07/2020

Great to have the racing back and results coming through again.

11/04/2020

My Saturday morning training in lock down.

Started with equivalent of 2 trips (510 floors total +80), but continuous up the Burj Khalifa the tallest building in the world with 2kg ankle weights on each leg + tacked on an extra 80 floors to make up the hour on this torture machine (stairclimber)

Then finished with 1 hr of altitude on the bike with descending gears and intensity at 3800 mtrs altitude or 13.3% oxygen. (we breath 20.9% oxygen at sea level) The rest is made up of nitrogen with 1-2% other gases for those interested.

A great indoor strength workout that produces more than most would be aware across 3 disciplines.

For swimming- conditioning of the hip flexors resulting in a stronger more consistent kick is what I have experienced .

For cycling conditioning of the overall pedaling action. Adding weight to the ankle is where the gold is.

Running-all of the above yet in a safe controlled working environment you can grow and develop deep conditioning movements.

Be safe and have a great weekend.

22/01/2020

An amazing product for climbers and athletes.

Below is a link to an independent article showing the benefits of Rhodiola.

Rhodiola is just one of the amazing ingredients in Optygen HP that produces physical benefits and is a fatigue fighter in the context of exercise.

Like anything that works great..the first thing you will do once you start using this product is remind yourself to tell absolutely nobody... especially is your mates.

https://www.peakendurancesport.com/nutrition-for-endurance-athletes/supplements/rhodiola-rosea-rosy-prospect-athletes/

20/01/2020

A great start to 2020

15/01/2020

Training at altitude has a whole host of health and fitness benefits. Best of all - you don't even have to leave the country to give it a go

Being an Olympic year and the fact that 95% of all medal winners in the past have trained at altitude confirms altitude is a major player in improving one’s performance.
Are the benefits of altitude training available to ordinary people who cannot afford the expense, or time away from home?
You bet! At the we have cutting edge equipment and services along with the right advice that will have you wondering why you did not start sooner.

08/01/2020

Simply and an amazing product when you are pushing the limits.

This product is designed to help increase the body’s ability to adapt to high levels of physical stress.
Two of the main adaptogens used in Optygen HP (Rhodiola and Cordyceps CS4) were first used by Tibetan Sherpas to help climb Everest.
https:www.firstendurance.co.nz/online-shop/Optygen-hp

06/01/2020

Boost your performance and get an edge on your competitors with a special offer on a altitude rental machine for this week only.

Special Offer On Altitude Rental machines For January.
Are you someone who has a big race goal coming up and looking for that secret edge on your competitors that no one else has? Discretion assured.

Altitude was such an important part of my build up and win at the resent #70.3 triathlon qualification race for the world championship last November.
This is something you cannot get with just training alone. By reducing the percentage of oxygen the body gets it makes adjustments to compensate resulting in a host of changes.

One of the first things that happens is your old top end effort becomes more manageable. This in turn builds confidence that things are changing and working.
Experiencing a reduction in heart rate at your old prescribed efforts is not uncommon along with faster recovery from hard efforts and training.

Getting started is easier than you think.
Having an altitude machine you can use in the comfort of your own home simplifies everything for you. No need to go on some expensive holiday to an altitude destination and hope you get the timing right so you can perform out of your skin, and that’s only if you get everything else right. No longer do you need to do that.

When you hire an altitude machine and mask everything is included to get you underway along with full on going support to keep things simple and successful.

Special offer ends this Friday Jan 10th.
Hire a machine for 4 weeks or more for only $125 per week.
(normally $175).

You can book and pay now so you get discount and reserve machine to coincide with your planned event at a later date. ( generally 5 weeks out from your event-can differ between clients.

Contact Walter or message me on 021 813195 Walter@altitudecentre.co.nz
Special offer not available on website.

03/01/2020

Enjoy the benefits and improvements that one to one coaching offers and in an endless pool.

19/12/2019

Keep performance and recovery simple with these 3 products

Today, I want to share 3 products I love using and were an integral part of my success at the resent 70.3 Taupo triathlon world championship qualification race which I finished 1st in my age group.
The key is always about giving the body the right support nutrients to help cope and recover from the demands and stress we ask of our most important vehicle (our body). To learn more about these products go to : www.firstendurance.co.nz

17/12/2019

It has been great working with in preparation for the Everest Marathon in May 2020. This race is labeled as the highest & most adventurous marathon in the world.

It was great Robert committed early to preparing for the demands of altitude .In Roberts own words - Im not the most patient, has afforded us a few laughs along the way.

When we started his Spo2 (oxygen saturation) did not respond quickly, even to low levels of hypoxia/altitude. That is rapidly changing now with each new session we do.

Everyone is quite unique to the demands that altitude places on them and the individual approach and conditioning required.

Free Intro sessions available.

Enjoy the benefits in a private and bespoke training centre like no other
Interested? https://www.altitudecentre.co.nz/

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16/12/2019

Ruby Spring had a solid weekend of racing at the Auckland Club track champs. Racing in the U15 girls, Ruby won the IP (individual pursuit) 1st in Flying 200,and 1st in the Points Race.

Sophie Spencer racing the Future ChampioNZ Triathlon Festival in Taupo went 2nd in the open water swim and run. Sophie followed this up with a win in the eliminator and a 3rd in the triathlon on Sunday.

10/12/2019

THE GIFT OF RUNNING
Are you someone who has a BIG goal coming up and experiencing an injury issue and motivated to not lose any time while dealing with it? If so, keep reading!

NEW TO THE NZ ALTITUDE TRAINING CENTRE

Underwater treadmill therapy is a key component of any aquatic exercise or rehabilitation regime. Using an underwater treadmill is a cutting edge rehabilitation tool that promotes proper gait and encourages correct biomechanics while walking or running underwater.

The hydraulically powered underwater treadmill allows you to vary the speed from gentle walking to an invigorating run. Having the ability to monitor speed and pace takes your rehab & even performance to a whole new level.

For a more challenging workout the swim current can be increased for resistance against your core, leg and upper body muscle groups.

Enjoy the benefits in a private and bespoke training centre like no other

Free Intro sessions available.

Interested? For more information contact Walter at : walter@altitudecentre.co.nz
Ph 021813195

https://www.altitudecentre.co.nz/endless-pool-treadmill

Underwater treadmill therapy is a key component of any aquatic exercise or rehabilitation regime. Using an underwater treadmill is a cutting edge rehabilitation tool that promotes proper gait and encourages correct biomechanics while walking or running underwater.

09/12/2019

WHEN YOUR SLOWING DOWN, SPEED UP

A great weekend of racing by many of the Go2max Endurance athletes over the weekend both internationally and domestically.

MALAYSIAN MASTERS NATIONAL SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP
Tanya Lee-Parker won 5 individual gold medals and 5 Meet records. Add to that amazing total, 2 relay golds and records for those as well.
Nice work Tanya!

TAUPO 70.3 (2k swim-90k bike-21k run) in the weekend.

7 athletes competed in this event including myself.

With a field of close to 1800 and what looked like only 3 qaulification slots to each age group, it was always going to be tough.

Well done to Liz Hayes securing 3rd in the 50-54. Sheryl des Jardines went 8th in 55-59 and Simon Pennington went into the top 10 in his age group 40-44 with a 7th placing. Kirstin Burt went a 40th placing in the 40-44.
Glenn Nightingale went 29th in 55-59 . Tim Jones was 60th in the 50-54 as a build up to Coast to Coast in February 2020 . I managed to win my age division in the 55-59

THE GOAT

Brett Laurent finished 2nd in his age group. With 25 K up and down on the run and 650 meters of vertical climbing it was tough. However Brett likes it like that as his photo shows.

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04/12/2019

Multi V

Multi V is a serious multi-vitamin mineral that works for both men and women who are looking to stay healthy and improve their performance in endurance sport. You want to know that what you are buying is the best and will perform for you.

Take for example the ingredient Carbogen in Multi V

You won’t find this in any other endurance products. Clinical studies on elite cyclists demonstrated how these enzymes break down multi-chain carbohydrates into simple glucose.

Read more
https://www.firstendurance.co.nz/new-blog/2017/5/4/multi-v-multivitamin-mineral-for-men-and-women

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