TESTING AND TRAINING HEAT

Testing & Training in our climatic chamber

Prepare for extreme heat, cold or humidity. Our state-of-the-art climatic chamber in Brussels simulates any climate for perfect acclimatisation and performance analysis.

At the Brussels Laboratory for Exercise and Top-Level Sport (BLITS), we simulate any climate. Our high-tech climate chamber allows athletes, professionals and researchers to test, train and acclimatise in perfectly controlled conditions. From 5°C to 50°C and from dry desert air to 100% humidity: we have it under control.

What is a climatic chamber?

Our state-of-the-art climate chamber is a lab-in-a-room. With an adjustable treadmill and bicycle ergometer, we create a controlled environment where we precisely control temperature and humidity. This allows us to conduct realistic, repetitive and safe tests and training in conditions from arctic cold to tropical hot.

Who can use our climate simulation?

1. For recreational & elite athletes (Climate training & Acclimatisation)

Whether you have a sporting event in the heat (e.g. Marathon Des Sables, Triathlon/Marathon, football tournament, Los Angeles Olympics, etc.) or an expedition in an extreme environment (e.g. Antarctica, Amazonian forest, etc.): Our heat training and acclimatisation programmes help your body adapt to extreme temperatures faster and more efficiently.

Benefits: Improve your heat tolerance, maintain better cognitive functions under stress, optimise your hydration strategy and outperform your opponents in challenging conditions.

2. For companies & professionals

Does your staff work in extreme temperatures (e.g. fire brigade, construction, fieldwork,...)? Our climate simulation helps with:

• Safety training: Get used to the heat/stress in a controlled environment.
• Health testing: Test workers' physiological responses to heat stress.
• Protocol development: Develop better work/rest rotations based on scientific data.

3. For scientific research

Our chamber is a crucial tool for physiologists to study how the body responds to environmental stress. We conduct research on thermoregulation, hydration and cognitive performance under the influence of heat and cold.

Our services: customised testing & training

• Climate-specific Exercise Tests: Measures your exact performance in heat, cold or high humidity. Ideal for determining accurate training zones.
• Acclimatisation programmes: Structured programmes of several days/weeks to prepare your body for a specific climate.
• Heat tolerance tests: Analyse how well your body handles heat stress and get personalised advice on hydration and cooling.
• Research collaborations: Collaborate with universities and companies on innovative research projects.

🎯 Get in touch today!
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Don't let climate be a surprise anymore. Make it your competitive advantage.