The time course of adaptations in thermoneutral maximal oxygen consumption following heat acclimation.

The non-linear time course of [Formula: see text]O2max adaptation suggests that post-testing should be performed 96-h post-training to identify the maximal change for most individuals. In preparation for training or testing, athletes can augment their aerobic power in thermoneutral environments by performing 10 days HA, but the full effects will manifest at varying stages of the post-HA period.