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The Effects of Altitude on Fitness Gains

David: I've listened to every episode of the podcast and can't get enough of it. My question is you always talk about elevation training, but haven't touched on the benefits of living at high altitude. Do I get the same effects of having a higher FTP if I race at lower elevations or would it have negative effects because my body is not used to having a higher oxygen saturation? Any insight into this would be great.

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