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When competing in hot conditions your performance is compromised. A very effective way to minimise the performance impairments is to undertake training in a controlled hot environment prior to travelling to the event – this is called heat acclimation. Heat acclimation results in physiological adjustments which reduce the strain placed on the body, reduce the perceived temperature and task difficulty, and improve subsequent performance in the heat.

The benefit is dependent upon the time spent being hot; however, beneficial adaptations can occur after only a few sessions, and we can offer a heat acclimation programme to suit your budget and training schedule.

The acclimation sessions can be carried out on a treadmill or a bicycle.

The environmental conditions can be set to mimic the demands you are expecting to face (0 – 55°C; 10 – 90 % relative humidity).

Sessions can be undertaken on consecutive days or every 1 – 2 days depending on your availability.

For your safety and to maximise the effectiveness of your visits, body core temperature will need to be measured. This option involves the use of a rectal thermistor which you will self-insert upon arrival to the laboratory.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your session time to ensure that you get the full hour of heat exposure.

£140 per hour

Detailed Description

Prior to your visit, one of our scientists will contact you to discuss your specific heat adaptation needs and design your optimal heat adaption session/programme.   Before each heat adaption session, we will ask you to don a heart rate monitor (provided) and self-insert a rectal thermistor. You will then undertake your personalised heat adaptation session.