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Brief Summary
Heat acclimation is when you repeatedly exposure yourself to heat so that your body adapts and better tolerates heat. This project will determine if completing a heat acclimation maintenance period after heat acclimation is more beneficial than heat acclimating alone for exercise performance in the heat. To determine this, participants will exercise in the heat before heat acclimation, after heat acclimation, and after heat acclimation maintenance. Researchers will assess the heart's pumping capacity, blood volume, body temperature, and exercise performance to determine which approach is more effective.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Familiar with the sport of cycling and own a bicycle and smart trainer (or a trainer and a power meter). * Endurance athlete or currently engaging in endurance exercise * Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) greater than 40 ml/kg/min * Between the ages of 18 and 55 * Able to speak, read, and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to exercise * Previous or current heat intolerance * Pregnant