Chris Minson

Explore the benefits of heat training for athletes, including improved performance and cardiovascular health. Dr. Chris Minson dives into the impact of heat on aerobic performance, muscle function, and cooling mechanisms during exercise. Learn about optimizing airflow for indoor training, heat acclimation studies, and the controversy surrounding heat training for endurance athletes. Discover the significance of heat exposure on performance, glycogen sparing, and the future of incorporating heat acclimation into training routines.

Dr. Chris Minson discusses heat training for cyclists including testing protocols, common mistakes, integration with altitude training, body temperature measurement methods, passive vs active adaptation, cooling fabrics, sun sleeves, ice slurry gels, and the potential shift towards cooling innovations in cycling gear.