Adapting Training for Environmental Conditions (Heat, Cold, Altitude)
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 4:29 pm
Environmental conditions significantly impact performance and require training adaptations.
Considerations:
Considerations:
- Heat: Acclimatization, increased hydration, lower intensity, earlier/later workouts.
- Cold: Layering, proper gear, shorter warm-ups indoors, awareness of ice.
- Altitude: Acclimatization periods, reduced intensity, increased recovery and hydration.
Which environmental factor do you find most challenging for athletes?"Adapt or be defeated by the elements."