Lindsay Golich: Heat Acclimatization Strategies Of Tokyo Olympic Athletes

About this episode:

In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews fellow CTS Coach and exercise physiologist at the Olympic Training Center’s Athletic Performance Lab and High Altitude & Environmental Training Center (HATC), Lindsay Golich. With the upcoming Tokyo Olympics expected to be one of the hottest on record, she discusses what effects in performance athletes may experience, and the strategies they are using to help prepare athletes for the challenging conditions of this year's Olympics. 

Episode Highlights:

• Preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Games which is set to be the hottest Olympics on record
• How heat can affect athletic performance 
• The protocols Olympic athletes are using to acclimatize to the heat
• Can a sauna work for heat acclimatization?

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