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Mahoney says that research indicates there are benefits to training in humidity. Anyone know what the theory is behind that?

Because that is where we are going...

It's just spin.

We should be going to Arizona but even the benefits of altitude are minuscule. Being up in Canberra is helpful for sports science stuff - you need 3 months to get real, lasting benefits.

But it helps upstairs though. Blokes walk taller because they don't know any better...

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I hope there has been some real research into this and how it might effect the different types of athletes (eg endurance compared to burst athletes) - because from my rudimentary observation I would have thought training in an extremely humid environment would lead to a greater chance of soft tissue injuries.

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I don't know about the benefits of training in humidity but it will certainly be tough. I live in Far Nth Qld where early December days are generally 32 degrees and high 70s humidity. Darwin at the same time is a couple of degrees warmer and way more humid. It will be a wet oven

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It says we are still playing home games up there. So who will we be playing against in 2013 if we play port at home.

I seem to recall that the bulldogs Port and us are playing up there.......I could be wrong there..
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I kinda like the idea. Seems to be an innovative approach to tough training conditions. I have no idea how it compares to the high altitude training that seems to be the flavour of the month. But, training in Darwin in December sure aint gonna be for the faint-hearted.

Has the added benefit of having a real footy oval to train on, as well as the opportunity to grow the AFL presence in the top end -- none of which is achieved by flitting off overseas.

So, I applaud the club for trying something a little different. I really hope it has the desired effect.

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Mahoney says that research indicates there are benefits to training in humidity. Anyone know what the theory is behind that?

Its warm and wet.

Its sexier.

Its the vibe.

Its sweatier.

F@ck Arizona.

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Read earlier in the year Craig talking about what they were looking to get out of training up North and he described the benefit as being another way to test and extend the players mental and physical capacities i.e. by training hard in the humidity.

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Wonder what happened to China, I know Neeld was keen but maybe Misson doesn't think that high altitude training is the go or maybe it's just a money thing.

It's a money thing. When the Energy Watch deal went [censored] up McLardy told Craig to park the China camp this year.

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http://www.afl.com.a...90/default.aspx

But the Power's high performance manager Darren Burgess says altitude training for Australian football is overrated.

Disregarding the huge sums of money clubs fork out to send players to train on the other side of the world, Burgess toldAFL.com.au training in heated conditions could be just as - if not more - beneficial as altitude training.

Put simply, training in hot conditions puts more stress on the body and it has to work harder to reach the same level achieved in cooler conditions.

Over time, the body acclimatises to the heat and gets used to performing in harsh conditions, allowing it to perform more efficiently in 'easier' conditions.

"There's a growing body of research that's suggesting that heat training can offer more benefit than altitude," Burgess said.

"I'd expect in the coming couple of years that there will be just as much evidence for heat training and its positive effects as there is for altitude training."

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http://www.afl.com.a...90/default.aspx

Put simply, training in hot conditions puts more stress on the body and it has to work harder to reach the same level achieved in cooler conditions.

Over time, the body acclimatises to the heat and gets used to performing in harsh conditions, allowing it to perform more efficiently in 'easier' conditions.

Woudn't think one week in those conditions would be enough though. Maybe a couple of months.

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