Extreme Environments

Ash Willmott; Rachel Malcolm; Caroline Sunderland; Sanjoy Deb; Neil D. Clarke; Rachel Tan; Lewis A. Gough; Carl James

doi:10.4324/9781003375418-9

Extreme Environments

Ash Willmott, Rachel Malcolm, Caroline Sunderland, Sanjoy Deb, Neil D. Clarke, Rachel Tan, Lewis A. Gough, Carl James

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Cyclists routinely train and/or compete in environments that would be considered extreme. More widely, visiting, training, and competing in extreme environments is also becoming increasingly common in recreational cycling, not least as a consequence of heat waves and climate change. Extreme environments typically consist of heat or cold stress, and/or terrestrial altitude or simulated hypoxia. Exposure to extreme environments places additional strain on the human body during exercise, increasing energy demands. An understanding of how different environments, specifically heat, cold, and altitude influence cyclists, helps to identify potential interventions which can support or enhance performance in these conditions. This chapter summarises the physiological challenges within extreme environments, and how they may be mitigated through nutritional interventions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Nutrition and Supplements in Cycling
Editors	Lewis A. Gough, S. Andy Sparks
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	9
Pages	139-176
Number of pages	38
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003375418
ISBN (Print)	9781032451077, 9781032451084
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003375418-9
Publication status	Published - 17 Jun 2024

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