Summary:
Scientists tried to figure out the answer of the question: Does training in the heat help us to perform when the weather changes, especially when the temperature drops down? They found out the answer by the research from cycling clubs and university's cycling team. They divided these cycling athlete into two groups. These two groups were tested the same process but in different conditions. The process includes couple 45 minutes bicycle riding laps with 10 minutes rest between laps. The first group had to do all the process in a lab heated to 104 degrees. However, the other riders did the process in a cooled lab. So they're in totally different conditions (between hot and cold). Scientists found out that the answer for the question above is no. It's also said “Working out in really cold, wintertime temperatures might be a completely different ballgame,” by Dr. Lorenzo. Dr. Minson also guessed that this finding would be apply in the competition between the competitive bicycling riders and other endurance athlete. However, he didn't know the fact for sure. Moreover, overheated is really dangerous. If your body is feeling overheated, you should slow down or stop your work out process which would be less dangerous for yourself.
Personal Response:
In my opinion, I think they already found the answer for the question. The fact is that the ones who live in a really hard condition (with a really low temperature) would have a better acclimation. For example, the ones live in Alaska and the tropical native (who lives in tropical country). We can see that the Alaska native can come to and live in any other tropical countries, yet the tropical native couldn't be able to live in Alaska when they first come. I think the competitive runners, bicycle riders would have much better shape than any other athletes. The only reason is that the environment trains them. Training in cold weather would help us to perform when the local temperature drops down.
Vocabulary:
- acclimation (n) : adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
- caveat (n) : a warning against certain acts
- cardiovascular (adj) : of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
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