{"id":2020839,"date":"2026-06-30T14:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2020839"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:13:00","slug":"is-heat-training-playing-with-fire-there-are-hidden-risks-but-heres-how-to-do-it-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2020839","title":{"rendered":"Is heat training playing with fire? There are hidden risks, but here&#8217;s how to do it safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-2000-80.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fith and final stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, 150.7 km starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Harold Cunningham \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 7th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Saint-Malo and Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan, in Brittany, western France, on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO \/ AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO\/AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning \u2013 What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures continue to rise?\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bnkPYXgdLgSufmTxeFiQta.jpg\" alt=\"Marlen Reusser pours water over her head after a hot stage at the Tour de Suisse\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tips to stay cool and safe when cycling in the heat\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<div id=\"kiosq-metered-message\" class=\"kiosq-metered-message-content\"><\/div>\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nCycling Culture\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTraining\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Is heat training playing with fire? There are hidden risks, but here&#8217;s how to do it safely<\/h1>\n<div class=\"kiosq-member-label\" data-component-name=\"Article:Hero:KiosqPaywallLabels\">\n<span class=\"kiosq-member-label-text\"><br \/>\nMEMBER EXCLUSIVE<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kiosq-metered-message-content\">\n<p id=\"kiosq-metered-message\" class=\"kiosq-metered-message\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div>\n<span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nZach Nehr <\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-30T14:13:00Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n30 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Zach Nehr investigates the potentially hidden risks behind heat training \u2013 from the obvious to the surprising \u2013 and how cyclists can do it safely to reap performance rewards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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So why doesn&#8217;t every cyclist do heat training? In fact, one could estimate that only 10-20% of competitive cyclists heat train regularly. Perhaps you&#8217;ve tried a block or two of heat training before, but it can be difficult to stick to long-term. Science suggests that&#8217;s where the greatest performance benefits lie, so why do we stop heat training?<\/p>\n<p>Some athletes are scared of it \u2013 in a way, you can&#8217;t fault them. The goal of a heat training session is to increase your core body temperature to at least 38.5\u00b0 C for 30-60 minutes. Some sessions may be even longer or hotter, but the fact of the matter is, you are increasing your core temperature to flu-like levels.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-12f524ab-26b9-484c-a451-898e3d394e76-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is this dangerous? I wasn&#8217;t sure, so I went straight to the experts to learn about the intricacies of heat training. I spoke to doctors, physiologists, trainers, and athletes about the potential dangers of heat training. Anecdotally, heat training is like magic for many cyclists. But I&#8217;ve had many other athletes come to me saying that heat training didn&#8217;t work for them, that it made them dizzy or fatigued.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There seems to be a fine line here, the border between physiological gains and pushing it too far. I asked experts about dizziness, fatigue, dehydration, iron levels, and even the effect that heat training could have on sperm count and fertility. The answers I found certainly surprised me.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-1a6d0497-0286-48a4-990d-1ff7fc838572\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"dizziness-and-fatigue-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dizziness and fatigue<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-49f0af97-f2af-4b77-b564-f5b34914bc43\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One of the most common concerns I hear about heat training is that cyclists start feeling dizzy partway through their heat training session.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU.png\" alt=\"Cyclists on a road cycling during a blue sky summer day around the volcanic landscape of El Teide Volcano and National Park (Photo by Nicolas Economou\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bnkPYXgdLgSufmTxeFiQta.jpg\" alt=\"Marlen Reusser pours water over her head after a hot stage at the Tour de Suisse\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tips to stay cool and safe when cycling in the heat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvx5aiSbFbqXoy7hGMu9Km.jpg\" alt=\"A cyclist with a declining graph next to them\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Taper less, ride more? Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This can be extremely off-putting especially if you&#8217;ve never experienced dizziness on the bike. Thankfully, most heat training sessions are done indoors on a stationary trainer, so there isn&#8217;t a risk of crashing or riding off the road. However, dizziness is still a concern.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Aline Barre, Endurance Performance Lead at CORE (Body Temperature Sensor), said that &#8220;dizziness is a sign of overdoing it.&#8221; If you&#8217;re feeling dizzy, it likely means that your core temperature is too high, you are dehydrated, or you are pushing at too high of an intensity. When this occurs, lower your power, hydrate, turn on a fan, or step off the bike if you need to.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But sometimes, the fatigue hits after the heat session rather than during. Some riders end up with significant amounts of fatigue after heat training. Because they&#8217;re riding in zone 1, they may think that heat training sessions are easy recovery sessions. While this may be true for experienced, heat-acclimated athletes, this isn&#8217;t true for everyone. If you&#8217;re new to heat training, or you&#8217;ve just begun a heat training block, your body might not be fully adapted to the demands of heat training yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-DMQDkWpO4hq\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by CORE Body Temperature (@corebodytemp)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-cf8254af-6576-49b6-885d-82e83376fbfc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first adaptations occur after around five heat sessions, said Barre. These adaptations include, &#8220;decrease in heart rate, increase in sweat rate, and better performance in the heat. Female athletes may see more changes in heart rate, while males may see more changes in sweat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Total heat adaptation takes 10-14 sessions, and Barre provided a beginner recommendation of &#8220;three weekly sessions for four weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 7th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Saint-Malo and Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan, in Brittany, western France, on July 11, 2025. 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(Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fith and final stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, 150.7 km starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Harold Cunningham \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s important to monitor your recovery and fatigue during and after heat training sessions. Dr. Kevin Sprouse, professional cycling consultant who worked for EF Education-EasyPost for more than a decade, said, &#8220;Heat training does have its downsides. Heat is an additional stress,&#8221; on the body that, when used in the right dosage, &#8220;causes super compensation.&#8221; Like any other training protocol, heat stress isn&#8217;t necessarily the best thing for your body, but it can certainly improve your performance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Most things that are going to help you peak are things we don&#8217;t want to do everyday or long term,&#8221; said Dr. Sprouse. &#8220;If performance is the greatest concern, then you accept the trade off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure full-width-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-df858b95-b318-4d9b-8cbf-c568c1192a40\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RdfP9NLz7j3amGNVFsy7B7.jpg\" alt=\"An EF Education-EasyPost team athlete overheats on rollers during Tirreno Adriatico Credit Agricole 2025. (Photo by Paolo Giuliani\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] full-width\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" full-width-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d95fb704-8907-4dd3-b748-ed5fdda47562\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Professional cyclists don&#8217;t do VO2 Max intervals and eat 150g of carbohydrates per hour 365 days a year. But in the right dosage, these are the kinds of practices that lead to significant improvements in performance. It all comes back to the basic training principle of progressive overload: you stress the body with a stimulus, then you allow your body to recover, and in that time it overcompensates and builds itself stronger.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Heat training-induced fatigue is not unlike any other form of overtraining. The biggest mistake that riders make, Dr. Sprouse said, is adding heat training on top of the training they are already doing. Heat training is a big stress on the body, so if you are already handling a heavy training load, the addition of heat training could push you over the edge. Instead, it&#8217;s best to pull back on other aspects of training to allow room for heat sessions to fit into your plan.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Altitude training is more popular than ever, but still, most WorldTour riders are hesitant to heat train at altitude. Instead, many WorldTour cyclists do a block of heat training before altitude, then continue heat training in maintenance mode at the high-altitude camp. The difference we&#8217;re talking about is five weekly sessions during a big heat training block, versus two to three sessions per week to maintain the benefits from heat training.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another one of the most overlooked effects of heat training is sleep. Heat training can affect the quality of your sleep, and Dr. Sprouse said that he had seen many riders who struggle with sleeping during a heat training block. These riders were &#8220;always struggling with falling asleep,&#8221; but a cooling mattress could be used to blunt this effect. In fact, Dr. Sprouse recommended a cooling mattress all the time, not only when heat training.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">To maximise the benefits of heat training, you wouldn&#8217;t want to jump in an ice bath immediately following an active heat training session. But you would want to cool your core temperature down before bed time, maximising sleep quality and day-to-day recovery.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-ad896a29-d1ba-4bcb-8b2e-7f0ad8f43b6a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-dangers-of-dehydration-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The dangers of dehydration<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-bdbe833e-d2a3-4691-9985-d9469d992ec3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One of the first things that you&#8217;ll notice when you first start heat training is the changes in your sweat rate and volume. These physiological changes will make most athletes start sweating sooner, and end up sweating more in total. Despite the clean up job required, these changes are a good thing. Your body is becoming more efficient at cooling itself, starting that process sooner through sweat, and continuing to keep the body cool for long periods of time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But with sweat comes dehydration, and this is one of the most common mistakes that athletes make when heat training. You will probably need to drink more than you think. In fact, you might need to drink more than you ever have before. There are no additional physiological benefits associated with dehydration during heat training, said Barre. Not drinking enough is needless suffering.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure full-width-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4d2c3106-ca6e-4e99-b15a-a7ef660feef3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9txMkEQRFSX2gGhaq8NBqJ.jpg\" alt=\"VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 21: Stage winner, Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey reacts after the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 5 a 100.4km stage from Villars-sur-Ollon to Villars-sur-Ollon 1249m \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 21, 2026 in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] full-width\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" full-width-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dabb97e9-921f-41c4-9043-d5bd28fbfe51\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">You can calculate your sweat rate in many different ways, and Barre said the best way to measure fluid loss is to &#8220;go onto a scale naked and measure how much weight you lost during the heat session.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Weigh before and weigh after, it&#8217;s extremely simple. &#8220;Avoid more than 2% body mass loss during heat training,&#8221; said Ross McGraw, CEO of CORE. That can take a few practice sessions to calculate, but the math is simple.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Most riders have a sweat rate of 1.5 to 2 litres per hour, but this can vary. During heat training, the &#8220;goal is to replace 150% of your fluid loss during and after the session,&#8221; McGraw said. That means if you are losing two litres of fluid during a heat session, you should replace it with three litres of fluid over the next few hours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We cyclists also know the importance of carbohydrates, and that applies to heat training despite most sessions lasting less than 90 minutes. &#8220;Carbohydrate needs are higher at higher core temps,&#8221; Barre said, and we actually use, &#8220;10-20% more carbs in a heat session.&#8221; Barre recommends always fueling during and or after a heat training ride due to higher carbohydrate oxidation.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There can be other changes to your physiology as a result of heat training. CEO of Nix Biosensors, Meridith Cass, said that your &#8220;sweat can begin having a lower sodium concentration with heat adaptation.&#8221; Sweat rate and volume also varies between sports and environments, so you can&#8217;t always use the exact same hydration protocol. A pro&#8217;s hydration plan at the December training camp will not be effective during the hottest mountain stage of the Tour de France, for example.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If and when you experience dehydration, it&#8217;s best to lower your exercise intensity and take on fluids with electrolytes. It&#8217;s quite difficult to overconsume electrolytes while sweating and exercising intensely, but the other side of the spectrum is the extremely dangerous threat of hyponatremia. This is caused by under-replenishing electrolytes, mostly likely because you&#8217;ve been drinking pure water.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is a, &#8220;safer bet to hedge on the higher electrolytes side,&#8221; Cass said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This made me think about the consumption of salts and potential effects on our overall health. With consistent training and exercise, consuming electrolyte-rich drinks isn&#8217;t a concern. But there was one other topic that I had yet to explore. It took me weeks of research to find an expert on the subject, but I&#8217;m glad I did.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-deed5169-322f-4692-8c09-305ca1d13118\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"does-heat-training-affect-fertility-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Does heat training affect fertility?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-7690c6f4-6d2c-465d-9bc5-1639639fc804\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">You may have heard the news that repeated sauna exposure decreases measures of sperm health and motility in men. You may also have heard that multiple weeks of intense cycling training causes similar effects on sperm health. Do you see where I&#8217;m going with this?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While we don&#8217;t have a study that shows a direct link between active heat training and sperm health, &#8220;we can extrapolate from what&#8217;s out there. The question is: does that matter?&#8221; Dr. Sprouse has seen countless studies on heat training and sperm health, but he did not at all seem concerned about a potential link between the two.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Anecdotally, there are millions of cyclists, men and women, who are having kids. A certain percentage of the population may struggle to get pregnant, but there doesn&#8217;t seem to be a strong link between this group and heat training. If there seems to be an issue, the effects of heat and cycling on sperm health are, &#8220;entirely reversible. The spermatogenesis cycle is about 60-90 days,&#8221; meaning that you can cease heat training or cycling for a few months if you&#8217;re having difficulties conceiving, said Dr. Sprouse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That is good news for any and all cyclists who dream of having kids in the future.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-78a78848-0a51-4c61-b70d-4eccd7a51ffa\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-heat-training-worth-it-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is heat training worth it?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-9997b254-ab18-4e4b-8bdd-98ea4bbae518\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Heat training is like any other form of competitive sport training \u2013 when applied correctly and in the right dosage, heat training can help you smash your PBs and achieve your peak fitness level. But if you happen to overdo it, you will suffer the consequences.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s just like strength training, VO2 Max intervals, or altitude training. If you go to the gym twice per week and complete a cycling-specific programme, you will probably make some significant strength gains. But if you start going to the gym every day and lifting the heaviest weights possible, it won&#8217;t be long until you are burnt out or injured.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The same goes for heat training. Follow the right protocol at the correct intensity and volume, and it&#8217;s more than likely that you&#8217;ll make significant fitness gains. There currently isn&#8217;t any evidence that going &#8216;bigger&#8217; with heat training causes additional gains. The sweet spot seems to be three to five heat sessions per week for two to three weeks to build heat adaptations, or two heat sessions per week long-term to maintain those physiological adaptations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure extended-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e378d975-779e-493c-b92d-4ece4b2945ff\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SSDkVYXMMCHwdewryWcAsg.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Nehr wearing CORE heat training suit on indoor trainers\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] extended\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" extended-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">I&#8217;ve tested heat training myself <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Zach Nehr)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-552fe0e7-7046-4eba-805e-1b67e73b543e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In fact, you could argue that heat training is even better than altitude or strength training. Some riders respond to altitude and gym work better than others. But there are actually some riders who don&#8217;t respond at all. Altitude training has actually made some riders worse, so much so that they refuse to go to altitude camps in the future. CORE has tested hundreds of professional cyclists, and there have been plenty of non-responders to altitude. But those same riders were all responders to heat training. Everyone that they have ever tested responded positively to heat training. Mads Pedersen, for example, generally doesn&#8217;t train at altitude but can be found riding in a CORE suit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That is the reason that many of the world&#8217;s fastest cyclists are heat training. Why else would Tadej Poga\u010dar or Remco Evenepoel be sitting on an indoor trainer on a warm and sunny day in Spain? They could be riding around in the mountains, but instead, they are wearing a sauna suit in the backyard, spinning away at 200w and making gains from heat training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"kiosq-app-paywall-js\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"this-will-be-used-for-mpu-2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Premium Health<\/p>\n<p>Premium Performance<\/p>\n<p>Premium Training<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-vrmXeBUS22ZLkvvjiC783N\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-vrmXeBUS22ZLkvvjiC783N slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Zach Nehr<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Zach is a freelance writer, the head of ZNehr Coaching, and an elite-level rider in road, track, and e-racing. He writes about everything cycling-related, from buyer&#8217;s guides to product reviews and feature articles to power analyses. After earning a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Exercise Science at Marian University-Indianapolis, Zach discovered a passion for writing that soon turned into a full-fledged career. In between articles, Zach spends his time working with endurance athletes of all abilities and ages at ZNehr Coaching. After entering the sport at age 17, Zach went on to have a wonderful road racing career that included winning the 2017 Collegiate National Time Trial Championships and a 9th place finish at the 2019 US Pro National Time Trial Championships.\u00a0Nowadays, Zach spends most of his ride time indoors with NeXT eSport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU.png\" alt=\"Cyclists on a road cycling during a blue sky summer day around the volcanic landscape of El Teide Volcano and National Park (Photo by Nicolas Economou\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bnkPYXgdLgSufmTxeFiQta.jpg\" alt=\"Marlen Reusser pours water over her head after a hot stage at the Tour de Suisse\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Culture<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tips to stay cool and safe when cycling in the heat<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvx5aiSbFbqXoy7hGMu9Km.jpg\" alt=\"A cyclist with a declining graph next to them\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Taper less, ride more? Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 7th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Saint-Malo and Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan, in Brittany, western France, on July 11, 2025. 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(Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fith and final stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, 150.7 km starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Harold Cunningham \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vYuMPxP5T8JcKDQY3vkQ2c.png\" alt=\"Cat Ferguson riding the British U23 TT Championships in 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">My RED-S experience felt like a constant battle of trying to understand my body and failing, now I know less is more and that life isn&#8217;t all about cycling<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf.jpg\" alt=\"VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 21: Stage winner, Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey reacts after the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 5 a 100.4km stage from Villars-sur-Ollon to Villars-sur-Ollon 1249m \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 21, 2026 in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Adjustments made at National Championships around Europe as June heatwave strikes<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yobRwCFndiNWFxxQA4C5PF.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Nehr (centre) alongside Unbound Gravel imagery\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I rode with one eye for an hour and a half&#8217; \u2013 Could I survive the elite Unbound Gravel 200 as an indoor cyclist?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cMN2PW8UR8zRDm4M4FwR8T.jpg\" alt=\"Tadej Poga\u010dar surrounded by athletes from various other sports\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">An illogical calendar, &#8216;crazy&#8217; attitudes towards safety, and an outdated relationship with its fans \u2013 What needs to change for cycling to catch up with other sports?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration featuring data-tracking devices, Pavel Sivakov, and data visuals\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A geeky area of technology is blowing up into one of cycling&#8217;s trickiest dilemmas&#8217; &#8211; How has rider data become such a controversial conundrum for the sport?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDyEmv9DxGZQLYGwpjtCGD.jpg\" alt=\"Dorian Godon triumphed in the 2025 elite men&amp;#039;s road race\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">National Championships: French men&#8217;s road race shortened due to extreme heat<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Training<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vYuMPxP5T8JcKDQY3vkQ2c.png\" alt=\"Cat Ferguson riding the British U23 TT Championships in 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">My RED-S experience felt like a constant battle of trying to understand my body and failing, now I know less is more and that life isn&#8217;t all about cycling<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvx5aiSbFbqXoy7hGMu9Km.jpg\" alt=\"A cyclist with a declining graph next to them\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Taper less, ride more? Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn.webp\" alt=\"Zwift level 101 now available\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Zwift goes outdoors with new Recommendation feature, plus &#8216;Level 100&#8217; limit removed in latest round of updates<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9pdg2TycJCpTyCz66yVdL.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing a pro cyclist with a scale of number zones illustrated in the background in a green to red colour scale\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The magic zone \u2013 A deep dive into zone 2 and how taking it steady has become the WorldTour&#8217;s go-to training strategy<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kcxDsSdxPXbxvM92xGaD8f.png\" alt=\"Human Powered Health athlete undergoes bone density tests\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s historically embraced practices that have put riders&#8217; bone health at risk&#8217; &#8211; How pro cycling is tackling its awkward relationship with low bone density<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4eQ3bN4cm6WgfiCEhgeC6k.png\" alt=\"Female cyclist and health trackers\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How tracking your period, heart rate and vital stats can help female cyclists with performance \u2013 and where should we still &#8216;use our feeling first&#8217;<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UAjrag4hFSzzRqEup7zAqH.jpg\" alt=\"KIGALI, RWANDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Mattias Skjelmose and Team Denmark crosses the finish line on fourth place during the 98th UCI Cycling World Championships Kigali 2025, Men Elite Road Race a 267.5km race from Kigali to Kigali on September 28, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">I tried nasal strips for cycling to find out if they&#8217;re just the latest trend, or a real performance enhancer \u2013 here&#8217;s how they stack up to the marketing claims<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ALiiRzXnNjz3Jxgb4SAGkh.jpg\" alt=\"Rider biting into a mystery energy gel\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ergogenic edge or empty promise: How do we know what&#8217;s really inside cycling supplements?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cWB8xA9byCtgUAuADVBSR7.png\" alt=\"A hero image including Hytro bloodfloow-restriction shorts and Julian Alaphilippe.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cycling&#8217;s blood flow restriction boom \u2013 what&#8217;s proven, and what isn&#8217;t<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2UzuPgpnWUNxamv9wB8ix5.jpg\" alt=\"A cover image of Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From pistolets to performance gains: Inside Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe&#8217;s fuelling strategy<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWM6T4tNfrpGd22MGjq8SX.jpg\" alt=\"Wahoo Turbo Training\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Indoor cycling training plans<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbYysar8w2t4uqadXKnbvg.jpg\" alt=\"A view from above of a cyclist on an indoor trainer\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jorsDMGQatsjhfmJg4omCc.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] endorsement-hero-image endorsement-top-right rounded-none\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Indoor cycling mistakes: 10 things we all get wrong, and tips on how to solve them<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YzVReE7BYHQc5qqJbJxp5Y.png\" alt=\"Tarmac SL9\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Win Fin, Flow Fork, Speed Sniffer: Specialized launches &#8216;fastest road bike ever made&#8217; in the S-Works Tarmac SL9<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zantGmAoguwfRAJctuWQFa.jpg\" alt=\"Bernard Hinault poses with four yellow jerseys\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Club des Cinq: How Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain won their fifth Tour de France, and the history that Tadej Poga\u010dar seeks to emulate<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrTDCTCzjt7SqaA6aiM33B.png\" alt=\"A Toot Racing bike leaning against a white wall\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Tech &amp; Components<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Eurobike Tech Gallery: Unreleased gravel machines, crazy aero builds and futuristic concept bikes<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ.png\" alt=\"Jonas Vingegaard in pink surrounded by teammates in yellow\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Write off Jonas Vingegaard at your peril, but there is one thing that could let him down at this Tour de France<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW.jpg\" alt=\"K\u00e9vin Vauquelin will carry a lot of hopes for Ineos at the Tour\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">With Oscar Onley out, what can Netcompany Ineos hope to achieve in this Tour de France \u2013 and in future ones?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fith and final stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, 150.7 km starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Harold Cunningham \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 7th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Saint-Malo and Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan, in Brittany, western France, on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO \/ AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO\/AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning \u2013 What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures continue to rise?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL.jpg\" alt=\"Guest and UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey cycles with the pack of riders (peloton) past the Arc de Triomphe on Place Charles de Gaulle during the 21st and final stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 132.3 km between Mantes-la-Ville and Paris&amp;#039; Champs-Elysees Avenue, on July 27, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa.jpg\" alt=\"SALUZZO, ITALY - JUNE 07: Lauren Dickson of Great Britain and Team FDJ United - SUEZ leads during the 37th Giro d&amp;amp;apos;Italia Women 2026 - Stage 9 a 145km stage from Saluzzo to Saluzzo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 07, 2026 in Saluzzo, Italy. 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There are hidden risks, but here&#8217;s how to do it safely<\/h1>\n<div class=\"kiosq-member-label\" data-component-name=\"Article:Hero:KiosqPaywallLabels\">\n<span class=\"kiosq-member-label-text\"><br \/>\nMEMBER EXCLUSIVE<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kiosq-metered-message-content\">\n<p id=\"kiosq-metered-message\" class=\"kiosq-metered-message\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div>\n<span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nZach Nehr <\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-30T14:13:00Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n30 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Zach Nehr investigates the potentially hidden risks behind heat training \u2013 from the obvious to the surprising \u2013 and how cyclists can do it safely to reap performance rewards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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So why doesn&#8217;t every cyclist do heat training? In fact, one could estimate that only 10-20% of competitive cyclists heat train regularly. Perhaps you&#8217;ve tried a block or two of heat training before, but it can be difficult to stick to long-term. Science suggests that&#8217;s where the greatest performance benefits lie, so why do we stop heat training?<\/p>\n<p>Some athletes are scared of it \u2013 in a way, you can&#8217;t fault them. The goal of a heat training session is to increase your core body temperature to at least 38.5\u00b0 C for 30-60 minutes. Some sessions may be even longer or hotter, but the fact of the matter is, you are increasing your core temperature to flu-like levels.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-12f524ab-26b9-484c-a451-898e3d394e76-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is this dangerous? I wasn&#8217;t sure, so I went straight to the experts to learn about the intricacies of heat training. I spoke to doctors, physiologists, trainers, and athletes about the potential dangers of heat training. Anecdotally, heat training is like magic for many cyclists. But I&#8217;ve had many other athletes come to me saying that heat training didn&#8217;t work for them, that it made them dizzy or fatigued.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There seems to be a fine line here, the border between physiological gains and pushing it too far. I asked experts about dizziness, fatigue, dehydration, iron levels, and even the effect that heat training could have on sperm count and fertility. The answers I found certainly surprised me.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-1a6d0497-0286-48a4-990d-1ff7fc838572\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"dizziness-and-fatigue-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dizziness and fatigue<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-49f0af97-f2af-4b77-b564-f5b34914bc43\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One of the most common concerns I hear about heat training is that cyclists start feeling dizzy partway through their heat training session.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU.png\" alt=\"Cyclists on a road cycling during a blue sky summer day around the volcanic landscape of El Teide Volcano and National Park (Photo by Nicolas Economou\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Should cycling ban altitude training? 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Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This can be extremely off-putting especially if you&#8217;ve never experienced dizziness on the bike. Thankfully, most heat training sessions are done indoors on a stationary trainer, so there isn&#8217;t a risk of crashing or riding off the road. However, dizziness is still a concern.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Aline Barre, Endurance Performance Lead at CORE (Body Temperature Sensor), said that &#8220;dizziness is a sign of overdoing it.&#8221; If you&#8217;re feeling dizzy, it likely means that your core temperature is too high, you are dehydrated, or you are pushing at too high of an intensity. When this occurs, lower your power, hydrate, turn on a fan, or step off the bike if you need to.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But sometimes, the fatigue hits after the heat session rather than during. Some riders end up with significant amounts of fatigue after heat training. Because they&#8217;re riding in zone 1, they may think that heat training sessions are easy recovery sessions. While this may be true for experienced, heat-acclimated athletes, this isn&#8217;t true for everyone. If you&#8217;re new to heat training, or you&#8217;ve just begun a heat training block, your body might not be fully adapted to the demands of heat training yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-DMQDkWpO4hq\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by CORE Body Temperature (@corebodytemp)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-cf8254af-6576-49b6-885d-82e83376fbfc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first adaptations occur after around five heat sessions, said Barre. These adaptations include, &#8220;decrease in heart rate, increase in sweat rate, and better performance in the heat. Female athletes may see more changes in heart rate, while males may see more changes in sweat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Total heat adaptation takes 10-14 sessions, and Barre provided a beginner recommendation of &#8220;three weekly sessions for four weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 7th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Saint-Malo and Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan, in Brittany, western France, on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO \/ AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO\/AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning \u2013 What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures continue to rise?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB.jpg\" alt=\"PARIS - CHAMPS-ELYSEES, FRANCE - JULY 27: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey leads the peloton during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 21 a 132.3km stage from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris - Champs-Elysees \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 27, 2025 in Paris - Champs-Elysees, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fith and final stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, 150.7 km starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Harold Cunningham \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s important to monitor your recovery and fatigue during and after heat training sessions. Dr. Kevin Sprouse, professional cycling consultant who worked for EF Education-EasyPost for more than a decade, said, &#8220;Heat training does have its downsides. Heat is an additional stress,&#8221; on the body that, when used in the right dosage, &#8220;causes super compensation.&#8221; Like any other training protocol, heat stress isn&#8217;t necessarily the best thing for your body, but it can certainly improve your performance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Most things that are going to help you peak are things we don&#8217;t want to do everyday or long term,&#8221; said Dr. Sprouse. &#8220;If performance is the greatest concern, then you accept the trade off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure full-width-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-df858b95-b318-4d9b-8cbf-c568c1192a40\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RdfP9NLz7j3amGNVFsy7B7.jpg\" alt=\"An EF Education-EasyPost team athlete overheats on rollers during Tirreno Adriatico Credit Agricole 2025. (Photo by Paolo Giuliani\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] full-width\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" full-width-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d95fb704-8907-4dd3-b748-ed5fdda47562\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Professional cyclists don&#8217;t do VO2 Max intervals and eat 150g of carbohydrates per hour 365 days a year. But in the right dosage, these are the kinds of practices that lead to significant improvements in performance. It all comes back to the basic training principle of progressive overload: you stress the body with a stimulus, then you allow your body to recover, and in that time it overcompensates and builds itself stronger.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Heat training-induced fatigue is not unlike any other form of overtraining. The biggest mistake that riders make, Dr. Sprouse said, is adding heat training on top of the training they are already doing. Heat training is a big stress on the body, so if you are already handling a heavy training load, the addition of heat training could push you over the edge. Instead, it&#8217;s best to pull back on other aspects of training to allow room for heat sessions to fit into your plan.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Altitude training is more popular than ever, but still, most WorldTour riders are hesitant to heat train at altitude. Instead, many WorldTour cyclists do a block of heat training before altitude, then continue heat training in maintenance mode at the high-altitude camp. The difference we&#8217;re talking about is five weekly sessions during a big heat training block, versus two to three sessions per week to maintain the benefits from heat training.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another one of the most overlooked effects of heat training is sleep. Heat training can affect the quality of your sleep, and Dr. Sprouse said that he had seen many riders who struggle with sleeping during a heat training block. These riders were &#8220;always struggling with falling asleep,&#8221; but a cooling mattress could be used to blunt this effect. In fact, Dr. Sprouse recommended a cooling mattress all the time, not only when heat training.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">To maximise the benefits of heat training, you wouldn&#8217;t want to jump in an ice bath immediately following an active heat training session. But you would want to cool your core temperature down before bed time, maximising sleep quality and day-to-day recovery.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-ad896a29-d1ba-4bcb-8b2e-7f0ad8f43b6a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-dangers-of-dehydration-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The dangers of dehydration<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-bdbe833e-d2a3-4691-9985-d9469d992ec3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One of the first things that you&#8217;ll notice when you first start heat training is the changes in your sweat rate and volume. These physiological changes will make most athletes start sweating sooner, and end up sweating more in total. Despite the clean up job required, these changes are a good thing. Your body is becoming more efficient at cooling itself, starting that process sooner through sweat, and continuing to keep the body cool for long periods of time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But with sweat comes dehydration, and this is one of the most common mistakes that athletes make when heat training. You will probably need to drink more than you think. In fact, you might need to drink more than you ever have before. There are no additional physiological benefits associated with dehydration during heat training, said Barre. Not drinking enough is needless suffering.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure full-width-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4d2c3106-ca6e-4e99-b15a-a7ef660feef3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9txMkEQRFSX2gGhaq8NBqJ.jpg\" alt=\"VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 21: Stage winner, Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey reacts after the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 5 a 100.4km stage from Villars-sur-Ollon to Villars-sur-Ollon 1249m \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 21, 2026 in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] full-width\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" full-width-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dabb97e9-921f-41c4-9043-d5bd28fbfe51\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">You can calculate your sweat rate in many different ways, and Barre said the best way to measure fluid loss is to &#8220;go onto a scale naked and measure how much weight you lost during the heat session.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Weigh before and weigh after, it&#8217;s extremely simple. &#8220;Avoid more than 2% body mass loss during heat training,&#8221; said Ross McGraw, CEO of CORE. That can take a few practice sessions to calculate, but the math is simple.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Most riders have a sweat rate of 1.5 to 2 litres per hour, but this can vary. During heat training, the &#8220;goal is to replace 150% of your fluid loss during and after the session,&#8221; McGraw said. That means if you are losing two litres of fluid during a heat session, you should replace it with three litres of fluid over the next few hours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We cyclists also know the importance of carbohydrates, and that applies to heat training despite most sessions lasting less than 90 minutes. &#8220;Carbohydrate needs are higher at higher core temps,&#8221; Barre said, and we actually use, &#8220;10-20% more carbs in a heat session.&#8221; Barre recommends always fueling during and or after a heat training ride due to higher carbohydrate oxidation.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There can be other changes to your physiology as a result of heat training. CEO of Nix Biosensors, Meridith Cass, said that your &#8220;sweat can begin having a lower sodium concentration with heat adaptation.&#8221; Sweat rate and volume also varies between sports and environments, so you can&#8217;t always use the exact same hydration protocol. A pro&#8217;s hydration plan at the December training camp will not be effective during the hottest mountain stage of the Tour de France, for example.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If and when you experience dehydration, it&#8217;s best to lower your exercise intensity and take on fluids with electrolytes. It&#8217;s quite difficult to overconsume electrolytes while sweating and exercising intensely, but the other side of the spectrum is the extremely dangerous threat of hyponatremia. This is caused by under-replenishing electrolytes, mostly likely because you&#8217;ve been drinking pure water.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is a, &#8220;safer bet to hedge on the higher electrolytes side,&#8221; Cass said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This made me think about the consumption of salts and potential effects on our overall health. With consistent training and exercise, consuming electrolyte-rich drinks isn&#8217;t a concern. But there was one other topic that I had yet to explore. It took me weeks of research to find an expert on the subject, but I&#8217;m glad I did.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-deed5169-322f-4692-8c09-305ca1d13118\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"does-heat-training-affect-fertility-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Does heat training affect fertility?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-7690c6f4-6d2c-465d-9bc5-1639639fc804\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">You may have heard the news that repeated sauna exposure decreases measures of sperm health and motility in men. You may also have heard that multiple weeks of intense cycling training causes similar effects on sperm health. Do you see where I&#8217;m going with this?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While we don&#8217;t have a study that shows a direct link between active heat training and sperm health, &#8220;we can extrapolate from what&#8217;s out there. The question is: does that matter?&#8221; Dr. Sprouse has seen countless studies on heat training and sperm health, but he did not at all seem concerned about a potential link between the two.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Anecdotally, there are millions of cyclists, men and women, who are having kids. A certain percentage of the population may struggle to get pregnant, but there doesn&#8217;t seem to be a strong link between this group and heat training. If there seems to be an issue, the effects of heat and cycling on sperm health are, &#8220;entirely reversible. The spermatogenesis cycle is about 60-90 days,&#8221; meaning that you can cease heat training or cycling for a few months if you&#8217;re having difficulties conceiving, said Dr. Sprouse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That is good news for any and all cyclists who dream of having kids in the future.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-78a78848-0a51-4c61-b70d-4eccd7a51ffa\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-heat-training-worth-it-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is heat training worth it?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-9997b254-ab18-4e4b-8bdd-98ea4bbae518\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Heat training is like any other form of competitive sport training \u2013 when applied correctly and in the right dosage, heat training can help you smash your PBs and achieve your peak fitness level. But if you happen to overdo it, you will suffer the consequences.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s just like strength training, VO2 Max intervals, or altitude training. If you go to the gym twice per week and complete a cycling-specific programme, you will probably make some significant strength gains. But if you start going to the gym every day and lifting the heaviest weights possible, it won&#8217;t be long until you are burnt out or injured.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The same goes for heat training. Follow the right protocol at the correct intensity and volume, and it&#8217;s more than likely that you&#8217;ll make significant fitness gains. There currently isn&#8217;t any evidence that going &#8216;bigger&#8217; with heat training causes additional gains. The sweet spot seems to be three to five heat sessions per week for two to three weeks to build heat adaptations, or two heat sessions per week long-term to maintain those physiological adaptations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure extended-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e378d975-779e-493c-b92d-4ece4b2945ff\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SSDkVYXMMCHwdewryWcAsg.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Nehr wearing CORE heat training suit on indoor trainers\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] extended\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" extended-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">I&#8217;ve tested heat training myself <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Zach Nehr)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-552fe0e7-7046-4eba-805e-1b67e73b543e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In fact, you could argue that heat training is even better than altitude or strength training. Some riders respond to altitude and gym work better than others. But there are actually some riders who don&#8217;t respond at all. Altitude training has actually made some riders worse, so much so that they refuse to go to altitude camps in the future. CORE has tested hundreds of professional cyclists, and there have been plenty of non-responders to altitude. But those same riders were all responders to heat training. Everyone that they have ever tested responded positively to heat training. Mads Pedersen, for example, generally doesn&#8217;t train at altitude but can be found riding in a CORE suit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That is the reason that many of the world&#8217;s fastest cyclists are heat training. Why else would Tadej Poga\u010dar or Remco Evenepoel be sitting on an indoor trainer on a warm and sunny day in Spain? They could be riding around in the mountains, but instead, they are wearing a sauna suit in the backyard, spinning away at 200w and making gains from heat training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"kiosq-app-paywall-js\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"this-will-be-used-for-mpu-2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Premium Health<\/p>\n<p>Premium Performance<\/p>\n<p>Premium Training<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-vrmXeBUS22ZLkvvjiC783N\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-vrmXeBUS22ZLkvvjiC783N slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Zach Nehr<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Zach is a freelance writer, the head of ZNehr Coaching, and an elite-level rider in road, track, and e-racing. He writes about everything cycling-related, from buyer&#8217;s guides to product reviews and feature articles to power analyses. After earning a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Exercise Science at Marian University-Indianapolis, Zach discovered a passion for writing that soon turned into a full-fledged career. In between articles, Zach spends his time working with endurance athletes of all abilities and ages at ZNehr Coaching. After entering the sport at age 17, Zach went on to have a wonderful road racing career that included winning the 2017 Collegiate National Time Trial Championships and a 9th place finish at the 2019 US Pro National Time Trial Championships.\u00a0Nowadays, Zach spends most of his ride time indoors with NeXT eSport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU.png\" alt=\"Cyclists on a road cycling during a blue sky summer day around the volcanic landscape of El Teide Volcano and National Park (Photo by Nicolas Economou\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bnkPYXgdLgSufmTxeFiQta.jpg\" alt=\"Marlen Reusser pours water over her head after a hot stage at the Tour de Suisse\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Culture<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tips to stay cool and safe when cycling in the heat<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvx5aiSbFbqXoy7hGMu9Km.jpg\" alt=\"A cyclist with a declining graph next to them\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Taper less, ride more? Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 7th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Saint-Malo and Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan, in Brittany, western France, on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO \/ AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO\/AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning \u2013 What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures continue to rise?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB.jpg\" alt=\"PARIS - CHAMPS-ELYSEES, FRANCE - JULY 27: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey leads the peloton during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 21 a 132.3km stage from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris - Champs-Elysees \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 27, 2025 in Paris - Champs-Elysees, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fith and final stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, 150.7 km starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Harold Cunningham \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vYuMPxP5T8JcKDQY3vkQ2c.png\" alt=\"Cat Ferguson riding the British U23 TT Championships in 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">My RED-S experience felt like a constant battle of trying to understand my body and failing, now I know less is more and that life isn&#8217;t all about cycling<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf.jpg\" alt=\"VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 21: Stage winner, Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey reacts after the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 5 a 100.4km stage from Villars-sur-Ollon to Villars-sur-Ollon 1249m \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 21, 2026 in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Adjustments made at National Championships around Europe as June heatwave strikes<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yobRwCFndiNWFxxQA4C5PF.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Nehr (centre) alongside Unbound Gravel imagery\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I rode with one eye for an hour and a half&#8217; \u2013 Could I survive the elite Unbound Gravel 200 as an indoor cyclist?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cMN2PW8UR8zRDm4M4FwR8T.jpg\" alt=\"Tadej Poga\u010dar surrounded by athletes from various other sports\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">An illogical calendar, &#8216;crazy&#8217; attitudes towards safety, and an outdated relationship with its fans \u2013 What needs to change for cycling to catch up with other sports?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration featuring data-tracking devices, Pavel Sivakov, and data visuals\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A geeky area of technology is blowing up into one of cycling&#8217;s trickiest dilemmas&#8217; &#8211; How has rider data become such a controversial conundrum for the sport?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDyEmv9DxGZQLYGwpjtCGD.jpg\" alt=\"Dorian Godon triumphed in the 2025 elite men&amp;#039;s road race\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">National Championships: French men&#8217;s road race shortened due to extreme heat<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Training<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vYuMPxP5T8JcKDQY3vkQ2c.png\" alt=\"Cat Ferguson riding the British U23 TT Championships in 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">My RED-S experience felt like a constant battle of trying to understand my body and failing, now I know less is more and that life isn&#8217;t all about cycling<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvx5aiSbFbqXoy7hGMu9Km.jpg\" alt=\"A cyclist with a declining graph next to them\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Taper less, ride more? Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn.webp\" alt=\"Zwift level 101 now available\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Zwift goes outdoors with new Recommendation feature, plus &#8216;Level 100&#8217; limit removed in latest round of updates<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9pdg2TycJCpTyCz66yVdL.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing a pro cyclist with a scale of number zones illustrated in the background in a green to red colour scale\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The magic zone \u2013 A deep dive into zone 2 and how taking it steady has become the WorldTour&#8217;s go-to training strategy<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kcxDsSdxPXbxvM92xGaD8f.png\" alt=\"Human Powered Health athlete undergoes bone density tests\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s historically embraced practices that have put riders&#8217; bone health at risk&#8217; &#8211; How pro cycling is tackling its awkward relationship with low bone density<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4eQ3bN4cm6WgfiCEhgeC6k.png\" alt=\"Female cyclist and health trackers\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How tracking your period, heart rate and vital stats can help female cyclists with performance \u2013 and where should we still &#8216;use our feeling first&#8217;<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UAjrag4hFSzzRqEup7zAqH.jpg\" alt=\"KIGALI, RWANDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Mattias Skjelmose and Team Denmark crosses the finish line on fourth place during the 98th UCI Cycling World Championships Kigali 2025, Men Elite Road Race a 267.5km race from Kigali to Kigali on September 28, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">I tried nasal strips for cycling to find out if they&#8217;re just the latest trend, or a real performance enhancer \u2013 here&#8217;s how they stack up to the marketing claims<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ALiiRzXnNjz3Jxgb4SAGkh.jpg\" alt=\"Rider biting into a mystery energy gel\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ergogenic edge or empty promise: How do we know what&#8217;s really inside cycling supplements?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cWB8xA9byCtgUAuADVBSR7.png\" alt=\"A hero image including Hytro bloodfloow-restriction shorts and Julian Alaphilippe.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cycling&#8217;s blood flow restriction boom \u2013 what&#8217;s proven, and what isn&#8217;t<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2UzuPgpnWUNxamv9wB8ix5.jpg\" alt=\"A cover image of Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From pistolets to performance gains: Inside Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe&#8217;s fuelling strategy<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWM6T4tNfrpGd22MGjq8SX.jpg\" alt=\"Wahoo Turbo Training\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Indoor cycling training plans<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbYysar8w2t4uqadXKnbvg.jpg\" alt=\"A view from above of a cyclist on an indoor trainer\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jorsDMGQatsjhfmJg4omCc.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] endorsement-hero-image endorsement-top-right rounded-none\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Indoor cycling mistakes: 10 things we all get wrong, and tips on how to solve them<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YzVReE7BYHQc5qqJbJxp5Y.png\" alt=\"Tarmac SL9\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Win Fin, Flow Fork, Speed Sniffer: Specialized launches &#8216;fastest road bike ever made&#8217; in the S-Works Tarmac SL9<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zantGmAoguwfRAJctuWQFa.jpg\" alt=\"Bernard Hinault poses with four yellow jerseys\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Club des Cinq: How Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain won their fifth Tour de France, and the history that Tadej Poga\u010dar seeks to emulate<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrTDCTCzjt7SqaA6aiM33B.png\" alt=\"A Toot Racing bike leaning against a white wall\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Tech &amp; Components<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Eurobike Tech Gallery: Unreleased gravel machines, crazy aero builds and futuristic concept bikes<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ETHSCvhJmsvysUpX3yZeYJ.png\" alt=\"Jonas Vingegaard in pink surrounded by teammates in yellow\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Write off Jonas Vingegaard at your peril, but there is one thing that could let him down at this Tour de France<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW.jpg\" alt=\"K\u00e9vin Vauquelin will carry a lot of hopes for Ineos at the Tour\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">With Oscar Onley out, what can Netcompany Ineos hope to achieve in this Tour de France \u2013 and in future ones?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fith and final stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, 150.7 km starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on June 21, 2026. 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(Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s crazy how much can change in a year&#8217; \u2013 Lauren Dickson&#8217;s remarkable rise from cycling newbie to smashing Grand Tours with Demi Vollering<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V.png\" alt=\"Side shot of Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard riding across a blue sky background, overlaid with Philippa York columnist graphic\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JMWuEWMvqLoGYZvDLFkhiG.jpg\" alt=\"PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: A general view of Jose Felix Parra of Spain, Julen Arriolabengoa of Spain, Joan Bou of Spain, Jan Castellon of Spain, Sergi Darder of Spain, Alex Diaz of Spain and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA compete during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 3 a 28.4km team time trial stage from Perreux to Perreux \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 09, 2026 in Perreux, France. 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There are hidden risks, but here&#8217;s how to do it safely<\/h1>\n<div class=\"kiosq-member-label\" data-component-name=\"Article:Hero:KiosqPaywallLabels\">\n<span class=\"kiosq-member-label-text\"><br \/>\nMEMBER EXCLUSIVE<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kiosq-metered-message-content\">\n<p id=\"kiosq-metered-message\" class=\"kiosq-metered-message\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div>\n<span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nZach Nehr <\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-30T14:13:00Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n30 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Zach Nehr investigates the potentially hidden risks behind heat training \u2013 from the obvious to the surprising \u2013 and how cyclists can do it safely to reap performance rewards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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So why doesn&#8217;t every cyclist do heat training? In fact, one could estimate that only 10-20% of competitive cyclists heat train regularly. Perhaps you&#8217;ve tried a block or two of heat training before, but it can be difficult to stick to long-term. Science suggests that&#8217;s where the greatest performance benefits lie, so why do we stop heat training?<\/p>\n<p>Some athletes are scared of it \u2013 in a way, you can&#8217;t fault them. The goal of a heat training session is to increase your core body temperature to at least 38.5\u00b0 C for 30-60 minutes. Some sessions may be even longer or hotter, but the fact of the matter is, you are increasing your core temperature to flu-like levels.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-12f524ab-26b9-484c-a451-898e3d394e76-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is this dangerous? I wasn&#8217;t sure, so I went straight to the experts to learn about the intricacies of heat training. I spoke to doctors, physiologists, trainers, and athletes about the potential dangers of heat training. Anecdotally, heat training is like magic for many cyclists. But I&#8217;ve had many other athletes come to me saying that heat training didn&#8217;t work for them, that it made them dizzy or fatigued.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There seems to be a fine line here, the border between physiological gains and pushing it too far. I asked experts about dizziness, fatigue, dehydration, iron levels, and even the effect that heat training could have on sperm count and fertility. The answers I found certainly surprised me.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-1a6d0497-0286-48a4-990d-1ff7fc838572\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"dizziness-and-fatigue-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dizziness and fatigue<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-49f0af97-f2af-4b77-b564-f5b34914bc43\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One of the most common concerns I hear about heat training is that cyclists start feeling dizzy partway through their heat training session.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU.png\" alt=\"Cyclists on a road cycling during a blue sky summer day around the volcanic landscape of El Teide Volcano and National Park (Photo by Nicolas Economou\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bnkPYXgdLgSufmTxeFiQta.jpg\" alt=\"Marlen Reusser pours water over her head after a hot stage at the Tour de Suisse\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tips to stay cool and safe when cycling in the heat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvx5aiSbFbqXoy7hGMu9Km.jpg\" alt=\"A cyclist with a declining graph next to them\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Taper less, ride more? Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This can be extremely off-putting especially if you&#8217;ve never experienced dizziness on the bike. Thankfully, most heat training sessions are done indoors on a stationary trainer, so there isn&#8217;t a risk of crashing or riding off the road. However, dizziness is still a concern.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Aline Barre, Endurance Performance Lead at CORE (Body Temperature Sensor), said that &#8220;dizziness is a sign of overdoing it.&#8221; If you&#8217;re feeling dizzy, it likely means that your core temperature is too high, you are dehydrated, or you are pushing at too high of an intensity. When this occurs, lower your power, hydrate, turn on a fan, or step off the bike if you need to.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But sometimes, the fatigue hits after the heat session rather than during. Some riders end up with significant amounts of fatigue after heat training. Because they&#8217;re riding in zone 1, they may think that heat training sessions are easy recovery sessions. While this may be true for experienced, heat-acclimated athletes, this isn&#8217;t true for everyone. If you&#8217;re new to heat training, or you&#8217;ve just begun a heat training block, your body might not be fully adapted to the demands of heat training yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-DMQDkWpO4hq\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by CORE Body Temperature (@corebodytemp)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-cf8254af-6576-49b6-885d-82e83376fbfc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first adaptations occur after around five heat sessions, said Barre. These adaptations include, &#8220;decrease in heart rate, increase in sweat rate, and better performance in the heat. Female athletes may see more changes in heart rate, while males may see more changes in sweat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Total heat adaptation takes 10-14 sessions, and Barre provided a beginner recommendation of &#8220;three weekly sessions for four weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 7th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Saint-Malo and Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan, in Brittany, western France, on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO \/ AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO\/AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning \u2013 What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures continue to rise?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB.jpg\" alt=\"PARIS - CHAMPS-ELYSEES, FRANCE - JULY 27: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey leads the peloton during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 21 a 132.3km stage from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris - Champs-Elysees \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 27, 2025 in Paris - Champs-Elysees, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fith and final stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, 150.7 km starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Harold Cunningham \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s important to monitor your recovery and fatigue during and after heat training sessions. Dr. Kevin Sprouse, professional cycling consultant who worked for EF Education-EasyPost for more than a decade, said, &#8220;Heat training does have its downsides. Heat is an additional stress,&#8221; on the body that, when used in the right dosage, &#8220;causes super compensation.&#8221; Like any other training protocol, heat stress isn&#8217;t necessarily the best thing for your body, but it can certainly improve your performance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Most things that are going to help you peak are things we don&#8217;t want to do everyday or long term,&#8221; said Dr. Sprouse. &#8220;If performance is the greatest concern, then you accept the trade off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure full-width-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-df858b95-b318-4d9b-8cbf-c568c1192a40\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RdfP9NLz7j3amGNVFsy7B7.jpg\" alt=\"An EF Education-EasyPost team athlete overheats on rollers during Tirreno Adriatico Credit Agricole 2025. (Photo by Paolo Giuliani\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] full-width\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" full-width-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d95fb704-8907-4dd3-b748-ed5fdda47562\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Professional cyclists don&#8217;t do VO2 Max intervals and eat 150g of carbohydrates per hour 365 days a year. But in the right dosage, these are the kinds of practices that lead to significant improvements in performance. It all comes back to the basic training principle of progressive overload: you stress the body with a stimulus, then you allow your body to recover, and in that time it overcompensates and builds itself stronger.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Heat training-induced fatigue is not unlike any other form of overtraining. The biggest mistake that riders make, Dr. Sprouse said, is adding heat training on top of the training they are already doing. Heat training is a big stress on the body, so if you are already handling a heavy training load, the addition of heat training could push you over the edge. Instead, it&#8217;s best to pull back on other aspects of training to allow room for heat sessions to fit into your plan.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Altitude training is more popular than ever, but still, most WorldTour riders are hesitant to heat train at altitude. Instead, many WorldTour cyclists do a block of heat training before altitude, then continue heat training in maintenance mode at the high-altitude camp. The difference we&#8217;re talking about is five weekly sessions during a big heat training block, versus two to three sessions per week to maintain the benefits from heat training.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another one of the most overlooked effects of heat training is sleep. Heat training can affect the quality of your sleep, and Dr. Sprouse said that he had seen many riders who struggle with sleeping during a heat training block. These riders were &#8220;always struggling with falling asleep,&#8221; but a cooling mattress could be used to blunt this effect. In fact, Dr. Sprouse recommended a cooling mattress all the time, not only when heat training.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">To maximise the benefits of heat training, you wouldn&#8217;t want to jump in an ice bath immediately following an active heat training session. But you would want to cool your core temperature down before bed time, maximising sleep quality and day-to-day recovery.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-ad896a29-d1ba-4bcb-8b2e-7f0ad8f43b6a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-dangers-of-dehydration-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The dangers of dehydration<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-bdbe833e-d2a3-4691-9985-d9469d992ec3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One of the first things that you&#8217;ll notice when you first start heat training is the changes in your sweat rate and volume. These physiological changes will make most athletes start sweating sooner, and end up sweating more in total. Despite the clean up job required, these changes are a good thing. Your body is becoming more efficient at cooling itself, starting that process sooner through sweat, and continuing to keep the body cool for long periods of time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But with sweat comes dehydration, and this is one of the most common mistakes that athletes make when heat training. You will probably need to drink more than you think. In fact, you might need to drink more than you ever have before. There are no additional physiological benefits associated with dehydration during heat training, said Barre. Not drinking enough is needless suffering.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure full-width-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4d2c3106-ca6e-4e99-b15a-a7ef660feef3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9txMkEQRFSX2gGhaq8NBqJ.jpg\" alt=\"VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 21: Stage winner, Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey reacts after the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 5 a 100.4km stage from Villars-sur-Ollon to Villars-sur-Ollon 1249m \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 21, 2026 in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] full-width\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" full-width-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dabb97e9-921f-41c4-9043-d5bd28fbfe51\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">You can calculate your sweat rate in many different ways, and Barre said the best way to measure fluid loss is to &#8220;go onto a scale naked and measure how much weight you lost during the heat session.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Weigh before and weigh after, it&#8217;s extremely simple. &#8220;Avoid more than 2% body mass loss during heat training,&#8221; said Ross McGraw, CEO of CORE. That can take a few practice sessions to calculate, but the math is simple.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Most riders have a sweat rate of 1.5 to 2 litres per hour, but this can vary. During heat training, the &#8220;goal is to replace 150% of your fluid loss during and after the session,&#8221; McGraw said. That means if you are losing two litres of fluid during a heat session, you should replace it with three litres of fluid over the next few hours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We cyclists also know the importance of carbohydrates, and that applies to heat training despite most sessions lasting less than 90 minutes. &#8220;Carbohydrate needs are higher at higher core temps,&#8221; Barre said, and we actually use, &#8220;10-20% more carbs in a heat session.&#8221; Barre recommends always fueling during and or after a heat training ride due to higher carbohydrate oxidation.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There can be other changes to your physiology as a result of heat training. CEO of Nix Biosensors, Meridith Cass, said that your &#8220;sweat can begin having a lower sodium concentration with heat adaptation.&#8221; Sweat rate and volume also varies between sports and environments, so you can&#8217;t always use the exact same hydration protocol. A pro&#8217;s hydration plan at the December training camp will not be effective during the hottest mountain stage of the Tour de France, for example.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If and when you experience dehydration, it&#8217;s best to lower your exercise intensity and take on fluids with electrolytes. It&#8217;s quite difficult to overconsume electrolytes while sweating and exercising intensely, but the other side of the spectrum is the extremely dangerous threat of hyponatremia. This is caused by under-replenishing electrolytes, mostly likely because you&#8217;ve been drinking pure water.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is a, &#8220;safer bet to hedge on the higher electrolytes side,&#8221; Cass said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This made me think about the consumption of salts and potential effects on our overall health. With consistent training and exercise, consuming electrolyte-rich drinks isn&#8217;t a concern. But there was one other topic that I had yet to explore. It took me weeks of research to find an expert on the subject, but I&#8217;m glad I did.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-deed5169-322f-4692-8c09-305ca1d13118\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"does-heat-training-affect-fertility-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Does heat training affect fertility?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-7690c6f4-6d2c-465d-9bc5-1639639fc804\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">You may have heard the news that repeated sauna exposure decreases measures of sperm health and motility in men. You may also have heard that multiple weeks of intense cycling training causes similar effects on sperm health. Do you see where I&#8217;m going with this?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While we don&#8217;t have a study that shows a direct link between active heat training and sperm health, &#8220;we can extrapolate from what&#8217;s out there. The question is: does that matter?&#8221; Dr. Sprouse has seen countless studies on heat training and sperm health, but he did not at all seem concerned about a potential link between the two.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Anecdotally, there are millions of cyclists, men and women, who are having kids. A certain percentage of the population may struggle to get pregnant, but there doesn&#8217;t seem to be a strong link between this group and heat training. If there seems to be an issue, the effects of heat and cycling on sperm health are, &#8220;entirely reversible. The spermatogenesis cycle is about 60-90 days,&#8221; meaning that you can cease heat training or cycling for a few months if you&#8217;re having difficulties conceiving, said Dr. Sprouse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That is good news for any and all cyclists who dream of having kids in the future.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-78a78848-0a51-4c61-b70d-4eccd7a51ffa\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-heat-training-worth-it-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is heat training worth it?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-9997b254-ab18-4e4b-8bdd-98ea4bbae518\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Heat training is like any other form of competitive sport training \u2013 when applied correctly and in the right dosage, heat training can help you smash your PBs and achieve your peak fitness level. But if you happen to overdo it, you will suffer the consequences.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s just like strength training, VO2 Max intervals, or altitude training. If you go to the gym twice per week and complete a cycling-specific programme, you will probably make some significant strength gains. But if you start going to the gym every day and lifting the heaviest weights possible, it won&#8217;t be long until you are burnt out or injured.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The same goes for heat training. Follow the right protocol at the correct intensity and volume, and it&#8217;s more than likely that you&#8217;ll make significant fitness gains. There currently isn&#8217;t any evidence that going &#8216;bigger&#8217; with heat training causes additional gains. The sweet spot seems to be three to five heat sessions per week for two to three weeks to build heat adaptations, or two heat sessions per week long-term to maintain those physiological adaptations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure extended-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e378d975-779e-493c-b92d-4ece4b2945ff\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SSDkVYXMMCHwdewryWcAsg.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Nehr wearing CORE heat training suit on indoor trainers\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] extended\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" extended-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">I&#8217;ve tested heat training myself <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Zach Nehr)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-552fe0e7-7046-4eba-805e-1b67e73b543e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In fact, you could argue that heat training is even better than altitude or strength training. Some riders respond to altitude and gym work better than others. But there are actually some riders who don&#8217;t respond at all. Altitude training has actually made some riders worse, so much so that they refuse to go to altitude camps in the future. CORE has tested hundreds of professional cyclists, and there have been plenty of non-responders to altitude. But those same riders were all responders to heat training. Everyone that they have ever tested responded positively to heat training. Mads Pedersen, for example, generally doesn&#8217;t train at altitude but can be found riding in a CORE suit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That is the reason that many of the world&#8217;s fastest cyclists are heat training. Why else would Tadej Poga\u010dar or Remco Evenepoel be sitting on an indoor trainer on a warm and sunny day in Spain? They could be riding around in the mountains, but instead, they are wearing a sauna suit in the backyard, spinning away at 200w and making gains from heat training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/cycling-culture\/training\/is-heat-training-playing-with-fire-there-are-hidden-risks-but-heres-how-to-do-it-safely\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-2000-80.png&#8221;] 1 &#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France 2 The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning \u2013 What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2020839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2020839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2020839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2020839\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2020839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2020839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2020839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}