The Effects of Physical Training in a Temperate and Hot Climate on the Physiological Responses to Heat Stress

The effects of vigorous physical training in a hot climate were assessed and compared with those produced by identical physical training under cooler ambient conditions. Both types of training resulted in a lowering of physiological strain during a standardized heat exposure. The effect was greater for those trained in the hot climate. The results are discussed in relation to other artificial acclimatization techniques.