Active vs Passive Heat Training: Which Works Better?

About this episode

This episode discusses the differences between active and passive heat training and their impact on athletic performance and recovery.

Heat adaptation can improve performance, comfort, and recovery in hot conditions. But many athletes make the mistake of treating heat training as free fitness. In this episode, CTS Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the differences between active and passive heat training, how each method works, and why heat should be viewed as a training stressor in its own right. We discuss plasma volume expansion, sauna protocols, heated trainer rides, hydration, recovery considerations, and how to integrate h...

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Host: CTS

Guest: Adam Pulford

Topics covered

• heat training
• active heat training
• passive heat training
• performance
• hydration
• recovery

Keywords

• heat adaptation
• plasma volume expansion
• sauna protocols
• heated trainer rides
• hydration
• training stressor

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