Why some sports science experts are calling heat training the new altitude training

THere’s an unusual question swirling around this year’s NBA Finals: Do the Denver Nuggets have an unfair advantage over the Miami Heat because they’re based in Mile High City? According to ESPN, no current pro basketball team has ever won more at home than the Nuggets than on the road. And some people attribute it to the effects of altitude training, as training at high altitudes is known to improve endurance by increasing red blood cells. But in recent years, sports science experts have also been examining a different strategy…

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