AUTHOR(S): Dr. Abdullah Bahr Fayyad

ABSTRACT:
The hypoxic training method relies on the exercises of the lack of oxygen in tissues, especially working muscle tissues. Given the circumstances that the whole world is experiencing at this time as a result of the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the increased use of masks to prevent this disease, the researcher intended to develop exercises according to the hypoxic method, as runners performing exercises while wearing masks to identify the effect of this training method on the level of some antioxidants in the blood such as enzymes [hexokinase (HK), superoxide dismutase (SOD)], and glutathione (GSH) and a runner’s achievement (800) meters. These exercises lead to a lack of sufficient oxygen supply to the tissues, as the blood is not saturated with oxygen as a result of the use of protective masks. The research sample consisted of (6) runners representing the Anbar Governorate national team for applicants who ran (800) meters. The researcher assumed that hypoxic training would affect the level of antioxidants and performance among the research sample. The researcher used the experimental method to solve his research problem. It was concluded that hypoxic training led to a difference in the level of the studied antioxidants in the blood, as well as an improvement in the level of achievement of running (800) meters. The researcher recommended monitoring the level of antioxidants in the blood because of their importance in the energy production processes which is necessary to perform the requirements of this sporting event that requires effort and great anaerobic endurance, as well as adopting this training method to develop the achievement of runners in general, especially 800-meter runners.

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