XPost: rec.arts.sf.science, sci.space.policy   
   From: ekj@vestdata.no   
      
   Alcore wrote:   
      
   > I've long thought that it would be interesting to build such a   
   > structure here on Earth and run it to produce 1.5 or 2 G.  Call it the   
   > "High Gravity Hotel"...   
   >   
   > Can you imagine the sort of Olympic training you could do in such a   
   > facility?   
      
   Yeah. Much the same training you get by wearing a lead-loaded vest,   
   weigthed shoes or similar, which is already done.   
      
   Yes, I realise the extra strain would be more evenly distributed and   
   thus the concept migth have some advantages, but I sorta doubt those   
   advantages would be enough to outweigh the humongous cost and/or the   
   extremely cramped training-area of such a facility.   
      
   Infact the fact that such facilities do not exist is pretty strong   
   evidence that whomever in the sports looked at it came to the same   
   conclusion. (and I'm pretty sure someone looked at it, there's tons of   
   money in sport.)   
      
   > It's really no different than the idea of training at high altitude to   
   > increase stamina.   
      
   Actually it makes little difference if you train at altitude or train at   
   normal air-pressure and only spend the rest-time at altitude. This is   
   exploited by building air-tigth houses with underpressure where   
   athletes sleep and rest. Actual training is mostly *not* done in the   
   house, I assume because the added cost wouldn't bring that much   
   benefit.   
      
      
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