The Dallas Cowboys have resumed holding their training camp practices inside a facility in Frisco, with head coach Brian Schottenheimer attributing the move primarily to high humidity rather than ambient temperature alone. The team is expected to continue this indoor schedule for at least one additional day.
Schottenheimer explained that the coaching staff relies on specific physiological data to determine when conditions are too strenuous for outdoor workouts. This process includes sweat testing and monitoring player hydration through specialized equipment capable of analyzing urine samples. While acknowledging the unusual nature of the method, Schottenheimer noted that these metrics provide concrete information to help decide whether athletes should remain inside or return outdoors.
"It's more of the humidity," Schottenheimer said regarding the decision-making process. "We do all the sweat testing. We got these cool urinals. I don't know how much they cost, but they must be expensive. You pee and it tells you what your urination levels are. It's crazy. All those things go into it."
The head coach described the routine as a practical tool for managing player health during camp. He illustrated the process by noting that if hydration levels are low, the staff moves practice indoors; if levels are sufficient, they may return outside.
This approach aims to prevent players from pushing their bodies too far in conditions where high humidity impedes the body's ability to cool itself effectively.
