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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: Nizar on April 15, 2009, 11:26:45 AM
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Which is the best environment to train in? Warm or cold (airconditioned)?
A colder environment would probably be better to help you train longer whilst a heated gym would cause you to hydrate more often and wrap up your training faster. I remember seeing a vid on rampage jackson where the gym he trained in had its temp raised. Of course rampage was more concerned with his cardio than bodybuilding.
I presume a heated environment would be better for fat loss/cardio
What do you guys think?
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About 75 degrees would be the warmest I could handle. I wouldn't want it very cold though, because you run the risk of tearing a muscle that is cold.
That being said, I have trained in gyms where the temp is 80 friggin degrees and I just can't function with that much heat.
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I prefer a colder room.
You can always add clothes, and in the colder months I usually carry an extra sweatshirt in my gym bag.
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I prefer colder. It might take a couple of extra sets to warm up, but then I have more energy throughout my workout. When it's too hot, you just feel drained almost immediately.