Study: Heat Acclimation Improves Exercise Performance
Heat adversely affects the body’s ability to produce work, but strategic utilization of heat in a training regimen can bring about power performance increases. Learn what Dr. Chris Minson, one of the leading experts and researchers on this topic, learned as he was executing his study of how Heat Acclimation Improves Exercise Performance in Episode 1 of the Science of Getting Faster Podcast!
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00:32 - Dr. Minson’s athletic and academic background
00:03:04 - Why does heat affect performance?
00:05:15 - How does your body manage excess heat?
00:06:52 - Why airflow is needed to cool your body
00:07:42 - How relative humidity affects athletic performance
00:09:16 - What is the optimal temperature for aerobic exercise
00:11:02 - Specific temperature instructions for indoor cycling
00:12:05 - Why excessive
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