

TUR Expert Circle | IHHNT #2 | Dr. Lutz Graumann | IHHΝT for Peak Performance
How Intelligent Oxygen Stress Can Unlock Better Recovery, Adaptation and Athletic Performance
Elite performance is not determined by how much stress we can tolerate—it is determined by how well we adapt to it. In this science-based keynote, sports physician and performance medicine expert Dr. Lutz Graumann explores the fascinating concept of hormesis and explains why intelligently dosed stress is one of the most powerful drivers of human performance.
Drawing on the latest research in exercise physiology, mitochondrial health and intermittent hypoxic-hyperoxic training (IHHT), Dr. Graumann demonstrates how controlled oxygen fluctuations can be integrated into modern sports medicine to support recovery, resilience and long-term athletic development. Rather than focusing on hype, this keynote provides a practical, evidence-based framework for understanding when IHHT may be beneficial, how it can be combined with training, and which biomarkers help distinguish successful adaptation from excessive stress.
Participants will gain actionable insights into:
• The science of hormesis and athletic adaptation • The role of hypoxia, hyperoxia and mitochondrial signaling • How IHHT can complement training and recovery strategies • Biomarkers that help individualize performance interventions • Practical protocols for athletes, coaches and performance practitioners
Combining cutting-edge science with real-world clinical experience, this keynote offers a fresh perspective on one of the fastest-evolving fields in performance medicine. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how to optimize adaptation—not by adding more stress, but by applying the right stress at the right time.
The TUR Expert Circle is hosted by TUR — engineering devices for physical medicine since 1904. Circle sessions are free of product presentations.