Training in the Heat | Hydration, Cardiovascular Adaptation, and Heat Acclimatization

Studying for the CSCS Exam? CSCS Prep Course: 140 Question CSCS Practice Test: 👇🏽Click here to Join the Strength and Conditioning Study Group on Facebook! Thermic Balance: Heat Gain: BMR, Thermic Effect of Food, Muscular Demand, Environment Heat Loss: Conduction, Convection, Sweat Evaporation (temperature, humidity, air flow dependent) Goal is to maintain body temperature ~37 deg C Cardiovascular: Blood moves to the periphery Loss of Plasma Volume/ Cardiac Drift Extracellular fluid shifts to Intracellular Endocrine: Hypothalamic Regulation * Sweating, Vasodilation * Luteinizing hormone can increase core temperature by ~2 deg C Hydration: 3-8 oz/ 15 minutes Sweat loss ~ As you sweat, sweat rate