OVERVIEWHeat acclimation is a big topic this summer, especially because heat training has been shown to also improve oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood - similar to altitude training! But, heat training can be tricky, especially for Time-Crunched Cyclists. What if you can't train in the hottest part of the day because of work? What if you spend your workday in a cold, air conditioned office building? Should you sit passively in a sauna or hot bath, or exercise with extra layers and no fans? For how long, at what temperatures, etc.? Coach Adam Pulford provides actionable, pragmatic heat training guidance for amateur and everyday cyclists so you can perform better in the heat and reduce your risks for heat illness.

TOPICS COVERED

• Why should you get heat adapted
• How long does heat adaptation take?
• Native heat vs. Added Heat
• Training Schedule for Native Heat Training
• Air conditioning and "global heat stress"
• Training Schedule for Added Heat Training
• How do you know you’re heat adapted?

LINKS/RESOURCES

• Heat Adaptation for Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Physiological Adaptations and Exercise Performance in the Heat - PMC
• Going one step further with altitude training or heat training
• Heat training 101: A comprehensive guide for athletes
• How much do you sweat? - Asker’s Sweat Rate Calculator
• Heat training guide for cyclists | EF Pro Cycling
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6422510/

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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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