Welcome to NQ Summer (Part 3)
Using heat to aid performance:
Recently there has been fierce debate regarding the benefits of heat vs. altitude training. Everyone has seen their favourite athletes living it up in Europe or Falls Creek each year trying to get the benefits that altitude training gives. However, in more recent years, it has been found that heat training can also give us some benefits, with different effects. Below is a few tables adapted from Synergy Fitness which gives some insight into the benefits, recommendations and disadvantages of heat and altitude training.
Recommendations for Heat and Altitude training
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ALTITUDE TRAINING |
HEAT TRAINING |
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Benefits of Heat and Altitude Training
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ALTITUDE TRAINING |
HEAT TRAINING |
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Performance Benefits of Heat and Altitude Training
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ALTITUDE TRAINING |
HEAT TRAINING |
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Disadvantages/Risks of Heat and Altitude Training
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ALTITUDE TRAINING |
HEAT TRAINING |
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This information is designed to provide the facts for an informed decision. Different sports and environments will require different training methods. For example, if you are an athlete going to race in Kona, heat training could be beneficial to assist with your performance in the heat. While other endurance athletes may find more benefit from altitude training due to their prior experience in the area. These methods are individual and for further information on how to safely use these methods of training to your advantage, contact TPM Performance today.
