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Preparing for competition in the heat
Limit the impact of heat on your performance and health.
Exercising in the heat creates an additional stress on the body and brings multiple challenges ranging from reduced performance to severe cases of heat stroke. The severity of the impact will depend on many factors such as the temperature and humidity, the exercise intensity, and also how well prepared the athlete is.
Our experienced team can help to reduce the impact of the heat and put in place interventions and support to optimise performance and physical capabilities. We can advise on what is best for the planned events using a combination of our services. Some examples of how we can help are:
- Creating bespoke heat acclimation interventions to suit the exact requirements of the event
- Provide opportunities to experience the expected conditions of the event in our environmental chambers
- Provide a personalised nutrition and hydration plan to ensure that fatigue and dehydration are minimised
- Identify suitable pacing strategies and opportunities to enhance fitness prior to the event
- Carry out cardiac screening to ensure that you reduce the (extremely small) risk of sudden cardiac death during exercise
Please see below for details of the relevant services that will help you perform optimally in the heat.
Book your consultation
Book a free consultation with one of our experts and they will discuss your ambitions, event requirements and help establish which package and services are best for you.
targeted applied services and assessments
We provide a range of evidence-based services and advice to support the specific needs of athletes at all stages using our state-of-the-art performance facilities. Our experienced and knowledgeable practitioners will help develop your knowledge and abilities, to help you achieve your goals.
work with industry experts
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Dr Amy Brightmore
Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School Of SportDr Amy Brightmore is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology. Amy has extensive experience of providing applied sport science services to athletes and teams from recreational to elite level. Amy’s expertise also extends to supporting performers undertaking extreme environment challenges and expeditions.
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Dr Barney Wainwright
Senior Research Fellow / Carnegie School Of SportDr Barney Wainwright is a Senior Research Fellow with 25 years of experience providing applied services to athletes and teams from recreational to Olympic level. He has expertise in endurance performance physiology, biomechanics, and fluid mechanics, with a focus on cycling, running, and canoeing.
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Daniel Snape
Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Carnegie School Of SportDr Daniel Snape is a researcher in endurance and environmental physiology. His research focuses on heat acclimation for competition in hot environments and has supported athletes preparing for major championships.
work with industry experts
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![Amy Brightmore]()
Dr Amy Brightmore
Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School Of SportDr Amy Brightmore is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology. Amy has extensive experience of providing applied sport science services to athletes and teams from recreational to elite level. Amy’s expertise also extends to supporting performers undertaking extreme environment challenges and expeditions.
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![Dr Barney Wainwright]()
Dr Barney Wainwright
Senior Research Fellow / Carnegie School Of SportDr Barney Wainwright is a Senior Research Fellow with 25 years of experience providing applied services to athletes and teams from recreational to Olympic level. He has expertise in endurance performance physiology, biomechanics, and fluid mechanics, with a focus on cycling, running, and canoeing.
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![Daniel Snape]()
Daniel Snape
Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Carnegie School Of SportDr Daniel Snape is a researcher in endurance and environmental physiology. His research focuses on heat acclimation for competition in hot environments and has supported athletes preparing for major championships.
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Professor John O'Hara
Professor / Carnegie School Of SportProfessor John O'Hara is the Director of the Centre for Human Performance. He is an applied scientist with expertise in carbohydrate metabolism, endurance performance, environmental physiology and nutrition. John is an accredited sport scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
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Dr Mark Cooke
Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School Of SportDr Mark Cooke is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics. Mark specialises in performance in extreme environments and has applied experience in hypoxia, heat and cold conditions. His research of high-altitude expeditions has included hypoxic training for military & civilian expeditions to Everest.
I took part in what is described as the hottest ever marathon des sables. I have no doubt in my mind that the acclimatisation training I did at LBU prepared me greatly for the event. I can honestly say that the heat did not seem a major factor for me, which is crazy considering the amount of people who dropped out due to it. The team were so accommodating and flexible, everything was professionally done and with the utmost care. I wouldn’t even consider taking on this event again without the support of the team at LBU.
