Lifting at 3,800 ft

[mrplunkey]

If you're accustomed to sea level, how much would you lose (just relative... little or a lot) by trying to lift for the first time at 3,800+ feet?

Thanks in advance,

 

[cwc73]

I cant remember for sure, doesnt weight get lighter at higher altitude. I'm not talking about mass, but weight. It has something to do with gravitational effects. Come on in physics majors.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I'm only guessing, but the air gets thinner as you go up. I would think that if the air got thinner than the weight might feel a little lighter. Also, as you get higher gravity probably is less.

On the other hand the air is thinner so you would probably have less than optimal workouts until you acclimated due to poor oxygen cinsumption coming from the thin air and your heart and lungs having to work harder to get the normal amount of oxygen going.

This is just me guessing, I don't know any physics.

 

[eat big]

It's harder to breath, and you might be more out of breath.

 

[casualbb]

The weight difference is negligible

But you'll definitely be short on breath until you get used to it. Focus more on breathing and take longer rest periods if you need to

 

[Scotsman]

I live at 5,400 feet, so for me going to sealevel is a huge bonus. The effects only last about 48hrs though. Conversely if you are lifting within 48hrs of coming up to altitude than you shouldn't see much change. You will feel a bit light headed and short of breath but for lifting it isn't that big of a difference.

Cheers,
Scotsman