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

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.TOPICSWhy and How to increase plasma volumeNative Heat protocolSauna protocolHot bath/hot tub protocolShould you use heat acclimatization year round?LINKSLindsay’s Socials:IG: https://www.instagram.com/sportsciencelindz/FB: https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.hyman.7X: https://x.com/SportsSciLindzHeat Training Resources:Image discussed in the podcastKoop’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 ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTGUESTLindsay 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.HOSTAdam 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.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete