How to Train and Perform Well in the Heat
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When temperatures rise, workouts feel more challenging. For some athletes, hot conditions can make workouts feel downright awful. Despite how difficult workouts in hot conditions can feel, there are some proven strategies that enable you to train and perform well in the heat.
Read this Coach Tip Tuesday:
https://www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/coach-tip-tuesday-how-to-train-and-perform-well-in-the-heat
Sources:
Sims, Stacy. ROAR: Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong Body for Life. Rodale, 2016.
Jeukendrup, Asker. Sport Nutrition, Second Edition.
Ferreira-Pêgo, C, et al. “Total fluid intake and its determinants: cross-sectional surveys among adults in 13 countries worldwide”. Eur J Nutr . 2015 Jun;54 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):35-43.
Saunders, Philo, et al. “Special Environments: Altitude and Heat”. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab . 2019 Mar 1;29(2):210-219.
Lorenzo, Santiago. “Heat acclimation improves exercise performance”. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2010 Oct; 109(4): 1140–1147.
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Chapters
1. Opening (00:00:00)
2. Training in the Heat (00:00:16)
3. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate (00:01:13)
4. Acclimatization is The Way (00:06:04)
5. Pre-Cooling Techniques for Top Performance (00:11:06)
6. Female Athletes Struggle with the Heat More Than Male Athletes (00:12:46)
7. Manage Performance Expectations When Training and Racing in the Heat (00:14:33)
8. The Bottom Line (00:17:08)
9. Closing (00:17:35)
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