Recal Training

09/01/2026

The first thing to fail on Aconcagua isn’t your legs.

It’s something else.... something most climbers never even think to train.

But these climbers get it. They're working on it right there in the Grajales Expeditions tent at basecamp.

After working with hundreds of mountain athletes preparing for peaks like Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, and Kilimanjaro, Anthony Lorubbio from Recal Training noticed the same pattern over and over again:
→ Fit people struggling for reasons they couldn’t explain.

In our upcoming live workshop: “The Missing Piece in Your High Altitude Preparation”

…he’ll reveal what most expedition training plans leave out — and why it matters more than you think.

Reserve your complimentary spot here: https://launch.recal.training/live-webinar-registration?am_id=Grajales_Expeditions

08/25/2026

What does breathing actually feel like above 8,000 meters?

Join Anthony Lorubbio and our "very own" breathwork training alum, Dawn Aiken — 2026 Everest summitter — for a live conversation about the realities of climbing the world’s highest mountain.

Together, they’ll unpack the moments where breathing became more than physiology—it became pacing, calm, confidence, and connection to the climb itself.

Topics include:
• What surprised Dawn most about that level of altitude
• Advice she received from guides and doctors before/during the climb
• Moments where breathing became her lifeline on Everest
• How her breathwork training translated (or didn’t) once she was in the Himalayas
• What she would've done differently if she could go back

This will be a candid conversation for climbers, trekkers, and anyone curious about what that type of altitude actually feels like.

See you there,
Dawn & Anthony

08/06/2026

I just came down from Kilimanjaro - and I’m excited to share with you everything I learned along the way.

This will be an open Q&A format. You bring the questions, I’ll do my best to answer them all!

See you soon.
- Coach Anthony

11/07/2025

When should you actually start your summit breathwork prep? 🗓️

A common mistake is starting a 5-week training plan 5 weeks before you fly. This is a recipe for arriving at the trailhead stressed and under-prepared.

Professional athletes build their training around a "Taper and Peak" model.

So, we built a tool to do the hard work for you.

Introducing the Summit Prep Timeline Calculator—an exclusive new tool inside our Basecamp community.

It instantly maps our 5-week breathwork course to your exact expedition date, building in the crucial adaptation and taper phases so you arrive at your peak.

Stop guessing. Start planning like a pro.

This tool is 100% free for all members inside Basecamp.

Tap the link in our bio to join Basecamp (it's also free!) and get the calculator now.

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11/06/2025

It’s time to train smarter, not just harder.

Recal Training is officially LIVE. 🚀

We’ve launched our all-new digital ecosystem, built from the ground up for one purpose: to help dedicated mountain athletes and high-performers master the science of performance breathwork.

The journey starts with data. You can't train what you don't measure.

Find out how good your breathing is in the next 5 minutes with our FREE Recal Breath Assessment.

After you get your score, your journey continues. Join our free Basecamp community to access exclusive tools, connect with our coaches, and take on the free 10-Day CO₂TT Challenge to measurably improve your numbers.

Ready to find your baseline?

Tap the link in below to take the FREE Breath Assessment now.
🔗 https://assessment.recal.training/
🔗https://basecamp.recal.training/spaces/21300460/

03/19/2025

Most athletes train their bodies relentlessly—but what about their breathing? Just because it’s automatic doesn’t mean it’s optimal.

In The "Five Breathing Self-Assessments Every Athlete Should Know", Anthony Lorubbio, Founder and Head Coach of Recal, breaks down simple tests that reveal how well your respiratory system supports endurance, oxygen efficiency, and performance under stress.

No special equipment needed—just five quick self-assessments to help you breathe better, train smarter, and push your limits. Discover where you stand—read the full article here.

https://tinyurl.com/3kvktkna

03/19/2025

Are you breathing efficiently at altitude? 🏔️

Your thoracic cavity range of motion affects how much oxygen you take in with each breath. In this video, we’ll walk you through a simple Range of Motion (ROM) Assessment to measure how well your ribcage expands and contracts—key for endurance in high-altitude environments. A restricted ROM could mean constricted breathing, less oxygen intake, and reduced performance.

Watch now to test your ROM and learn how to improve it! Drop your score in the comments! ⬇️

Are you getting enough air in and out when you breathe?Your **thoracic cavity range of motion** plays a huge role in how efficiently you breathe—especially a...

02/24/2025

From 2,300m to 6,050m in 4 Days!??

“𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚.”

That’s what conventional wisdom would say about summiting a 20,000-ft peak with just four days of acclimatization.

But Umer Latif from proved otherwise. 🏔️

With only weeks to prepare for Khosar Gang, he turned to an “unexpected” (well, pretty expected if you follow us at Recal) tool: breathwork training. Instead of struggling with his altitude endurance, he thrived—tracking higher blood oxygen levels than ever before and making a lightning-fast summit push.

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦,” Umer told at . And the real kicker? He felt so strong after summiting that he descended all the way back to Khaplu that same day.

From Sea Level to 20,000 feet and back—without the usual struggles. Proof that smart breathwork = stronger, more efficient acclimatization.

Read the full story on Advnture.com (link in bio). Thanks to for making the connection between us and Umer.

Note: I do not recommend breathwork training as a replacement to acclimatization, nor do I recommend pushing the limit for your own speed ascents. Listen to both the wisdom of local guides as well as your own body for how fast to make a summit push.

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𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦.

Giving you 100 Days of Breathwork Training because…. 🫁 🏔️

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02/22/2025

Did you know your breathing can be split into Zone 1, 2, and 3?

Learn about the 3 zones of breathing…
→ then let me know which one you feel the movement when you breathe in the comments below 👇

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You have a goal on the mountain. Our goal is to get you there.

Giving you 100 Days of Breathwork Training because…. 🫁 🏔️

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02/22/2025

Are you breathing into the most optimal location with each breath?

Enter: Self-Assessment #4: Location of Movement (LOM)

If you want to maximize your oxygenation levels, this quick self-assessment will help.

We’ve moved on from the biochemical side of breath assessments and are now diving into biomechanics—how you breathe and where that breath moves in your body.

Here’s how to do the LOM Self-Assessment:

1. Sit upright and place one hand on your chest, one hand on your belly.
2. Breathe normally—don’t force or change anything.
3. Observe where the movement happens.

Your breath can fall into one of three zones:

Zone 1: Lower belly/abdomen
Zone 2: Mid-chest/rib cage
Zone 3: Upper chest/shoulders

Now, take a moment to assess. Which Zone are you breathing into? Comment below with your answer before you scroll down for the optimal breathing zone.

⬇️ Answer: Zone 1 is where you want to feel the most movement, especially at rest and when aiming to stay in the parasympathetic (relaxed) state. It’s okay to see some Zone 2 movement, but not too much. Zone 3? That’s a sign of stress-driven, shallow breathing, and we want to avoid that in most situations.

How did you do? Let me know in the comments! 👇

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You have a goal on the mountain. Our goal is to get you there.

Giving you 100 Days of Breathwork Training because…. 🫁 🏔️

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