Should Athletes Use Heat Acclimatization Strategies Year Round? (EP215)

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

OVERVIEW: In the second of two podcast episodes, Coach Adam Pulford talks with Lindsay Golich, a senior sport physiologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, about specific heat acclimatization protocols athletes can use without complicated equipment. They also discuss whether heat acclimatization protocols can or should be used year round to improve training and racing performances.
TOPICS

• Why and How to increase plasma volume
• Native Heat protocol
• Sauna protocol
• Hot bath/hot tub protocol
• Should you use heat acclimatization year round?

LINKS
Lindsay’s Socials:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/sportsciencelindz/
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.hyman.7
• X: https://x.com/SportsSciLindz

Heat Training Resources:

• Image discussed in the podcast
• Koop’s: Ultrarunners' Heat Acclimation Cheat Sheet - Jason Koop
• Asker’s: Beat the Heat – a hot bath after exercise boosts performance in the heat
• Stacy’s: Heat Regulation For Women | Dr. Stacy Sims

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GUEST
Lindsay Golich is a senior exercise physiologist for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She has also been a CTS Coach since 2003. Currently, she manages the USOC's Athlete Performance Lab and the High Altitude & Environmental Training Center at the Olympic Training Center. Lindsay has developed protocols for laboratory and field testing, and has coached more than 15-National Champions and multiple Olympic and World Championships medalists.
HOST
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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Capitole

1. Should Athletes Use Heat Acclimatization Strategies Year Round? (EP215) (00:00:00)

2. Heat Training for Cyclists (00:00:07)

3. Heat Acclimatization Training Protocols (00:11:10)

4. Effective Heat Training for Athletes (00:22:51)