# How to implement heat training, and how often? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [June 9, 2023, 5:49am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-implement-heat-training-and-how-often/84381 "2023-06-09T05:49:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![WindWarrior](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/windwarrior/32/84679_2.png) [@WindWarrior](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/WindWarrior)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-implement-heat-training-and-how-often/84381/11 "2023-06-09T13:47:58Z")
I posted this in another thread > **[Application of evidence-based recommendations for heat acclimation:...](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6422510/)** > > Heat acclimation or acclimatization (HA) occurs with repeated exposure to heat inducing adaptations that enhance thermoregulatory mechanisms and heat tolerance leading to improved exercise performance in warm-to-hot conditions. HA is an essential... Look at table 2. It summarizes all the different protocols. I’ve posted screenshots of a couple protocols here: > [@Zone 2 and heat](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/zone-2-and-heat/84254/31): > > the paper I provided above ([Zone 2 and heat - #25 by WindWarrior](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/zone-2-and-heat/84254/25)) has a list of protocols, for example self-paced: or constant workload For myself, I don’t worry, just go out and ride by perceived exertion. In the Saturday workout I posted above ([Zone 2 and heat - #14 by WindWarrior](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/zone-2-and-heat/84254/14)) you can see as the temperature drops I increase power while still keeping HR well below normal for such a ride. My garage hits 90+F and I’ve used the trainer with 2 fans and 3 fans. I’ll mod… For example 100min at 38C for 10-14 days at 40-50% vo2max (super easy spinning). It gets 32-36C here in the afternoon and I’ll go out and ride super easy for 120 minutes. Doesn’t take long to see initial results. --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-implement-heat-training-and-how-often/84381)._