Training in extreme heat conditions

[BulldogBelle]

Are there any guidelines with regards to training in extreme heat situations….like today for example here in Melbourne? Other sports have implemented Extreme heat policies eg Tennis.

Although ours is a winter sport, I feel sorry for them training in such hot weather but as a friend pointed out they are paid handsomely to get out there and train the house down.

Thoughts?

[LostDoggy]

I dont like playing or training in weather like this. Not only is it hot but it increases the likelyhood of injuries. I dont think theres any benefit from training in hot weather.

[wb_age]

I love training or playing in temperatures exceeding 35 degrees, although i hate training in heavy rain or cold conditions.. I'm what you may call a "sunny day specialist"

[hotdog]

Borgy,
How does training in the heat increase the likelyhood of injuries? I can see a lot of benifit training in hot weather cosidering our first game this year is in Darwin. What is the point in training outside in the rain if we have a string of games at the Dome? Thoughts??

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Training in the heat benefits, surely. You've got to dig deeper - it'd have to expand your lung capacity if you train enough in the hot weather? I swear I've heard of world class athletes (runners etc.) train in countries where the weather is warmer in an attempt to give them an advantage.

I don't mind training in the heat, but playing can be pretty exhausting - particularly as a midfielder. My mouth tends to dry quickly.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Training in the heat benefits, surely. You've got to dig deeper - it'd have to expand your lung capacity if you train enough in the hot weather? I swear I've heard of world class athletes (runners etc.) train in countries where the weather is warmer in an attempt to give them an advantage.

I don't mind training in the heat, but playing can be pretty exhausting - particularly as a midfielder. My mouth tends to dry quickly.

The issue with these sort of temperatures is keeping track of hydration.

I think some players lost up to 6kg in a pre-season game in Darwin a couple of years ago (the Melbourne game maybe?).

That can lead to muscle wasting, stress on body organs, death and other bad things.

[LostDoggy]

Borgy,
How does training in the heat increase the likelyhood of injuries? I can see a lot of benifit training in hot weather cosidering our first game this year is in Darwin. What is the point in training outside in the rain if we have a string of games at the Dome? Thoughts??

The body fatigues quicker and due to lack of hydration muscles cant take it and strain or tear. Footy is a winter sport and i dont see the sense in training in 40 degree heat when the average for footy season would be lucky to top 22. Sure it has its advantages though but i would adapt different training methods for days with extreme heat.

[Chicago1]

I'd be ever so grateful if you sent some of that heat MY way! I'm sick of freezing temperatures and the bloody snow. Only four more months until I can plant my tomatoes. :(

[LostDoggy]

I think the trick to dealing with hot conditions is to win the toss and bat first. That way most of your blokes can sit in the shade and give the esky a good workout.

[Go_Dogs]

When we'd have rowing camps over the hot summer months and the temp would get up to and sit around 40 outside, around 50 in our bloody no air-con cabins! We would do early sessions and late sessions and try to avoid the peak of the heat.

I imagine we do similar, and obviously the club monitors the players extremely closely and would make sure no one is suffering serious ill effects from the heat.

[bornadog]

My 14 year old daughter competed in the Murray marathon (Kayaking Yarrawonga to SWan Hill) over the Xmas/New Year period with temperatures reaching 46 on a couple of days. She competed in the schools section, a relay over the total distance of 404klms and she covered 102 klms over five days which was a great effort. The only thing to do is to make sure you pump alot of water in to them so they don't dehaydrate. A couple of girls did dehaydrate and there body temp dropped to 35 degrees, which was bordering on dangerous.