Newswise — Grueling summer practice schedules can take their toll on athletes preparing for fall sports. Tony Breitbach, Ph.D., director of athletic training education at Saint Louis University, says acclimatization is key, allowing the body to get used to the heat by training in shorts and a helmet and gradually working up to full equipment. Breitbach is available to discuss this and other tips to prepare for two-a-days, like wearing light-colored, porous clothing and breaking in new shoes before the first day of practice to avoid blisters.