Heat acclimatisation is repeated exercise in the heat that adapts the body to hot conditions, and it is the most effective single preparation for competing in a hot climate.
Major events are often held in hot, humid conditions, from summer marathons and football tournaments to tennis and cycling. Heat reliably reduces endurance performance and at its extreme threatens life, yet it is one of the most manageable factors with preparation.
The SEM clinician plans 3 things for an athlete or squad: heat acclimatisation, individual hydration and cooling, alongside an emergency plan for heat illness.
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