I’ve read tons and tons on how to perform a heat adaption protocol. What I’m curious is the mechanics of how you have employed these techniques. My preferred method would be Hot Water Immersion. but at 6’2", I struggle to submerge enough of my surface area in our bathtub. Any good DIY solutions or I…

What I’ve done and am doing… [image] Heat Training (Acclimation) Training I am following the HWI recommendations of this article: I’ve done 4 Heat Adaption (HA) sessions so far and today will be my 5th after my Carpathian Peak o/u workout. I am doing HA training only …

Exactly the source I used to build my ‘Plan’! my issue is that I’m to damn tall to be able to submerge enough surface area in our tub and I’m looking for idea’s to be able to work around that.

Assuming this means it doesn’t get hot enough to do some outside acclimatization? I found that even simple things like doing two hours of yard work in Saturday afternoon heat helps.

That just doesn’t provide the consistent exposure I’m looking to gain. My A event this year will likely be warm to hot and I’ll be out in it for a seriously long time.

Move to Florida. Then you will quickly learn there is not such a thing as heat adaptation

I just don’t use the air conditioner at home. Works great for when I have to ride when its 105, but training in the heat is kind of crappy for me because I’m at max heart rate below threshold.

California >> Florida But that doesn’t help @Cory.Rood so my advice is to build or buy a Sauna. I went to college in the upper peninsula of Michigan and the sauna was built before the house :+1:

[image] WindWarrior: California >> Florida IDK… Here is mostly the humidity more than heat

easy to ride in dry heat my friend!

[image] Cory.Rood: my issue is that I’m to damn tall to be able to submerge enough surface area in our tub Submerge up to your neck and keep arms and hands under water. It’s ok if your knees are out of the water so just bend your legs. I’m 6’1” and I make it work. No need to buy a special tu…

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