Effect of short-term heat acclimation training on kinetics of lactate removal following maximal exercise.

Background: Heat acclimation (HA) evokes numerous physiological adaptations, improves heat tolerance and has also been shown to enhance lactate (LA) responses during exercise, similar to that seen with endurance training. The purpose of this study was to examine whether HA improves the body's ability to remove LA during recovery following maximal exercise.

Methods: Ten healthy men completed two trials of maximal treadmill exercise (pre- and post-HA) separated by 5 days of HA.