Gym Temperature - JP Fitness Forums

magnox · 09-10-2006, 08:10 PM

What is the ideal temperatur in the gym? I heard somebody mention that it should be 28C but is it applicable to a warm and temperate country such as the Philippines?

The gym I frequent abide by the 28C rule but I find that fatigue sets in quickly and its harder to breathe on that temperature setting.

JoshDunn · 09-10-2006, 08:14 PM

All depends on humidity i think. Here in the tropics thats the killer. I thought 24C was optimal brain temp (our lecture threatres are set on that i believe), not sure about exercise temp.

BeachHead · 09-10-2006, 08:20 PM

28 C?!!! That's flippin hot!

Jean-Paul · 09-10-2006, 08:29 PM

Will SOMEONE convert that into farenheit?

JoshDunn · 09-10-2006, 08:33 PM

28C is 82.4F.

You guys need to go metric.....again.

Cynic · 09-10-2006, 08:38 PM

82.4F!? That's bloody hot as hell. I already leave drips where I workout, I'd be a puddle in temperature like that.

magnox · 09-10-2006, 08:52 PM

They say that it such temperature (28C/ 82.4F) is the ideal temperature for fatburning and also safer since it warms the joints.

The problem is it cuts my set short because fatigue set in early. Also I find it hard to concentrate on my Olifts and causes me alot of missed lifts. I feel it might be more dangerous to go on with my planned number of sets because my form was already breaking down and might cause some mishaps.

Frank.S · 09-10-2006, 09:07 PM

I would be happy with about 5-10C.. Everyone else would freeze.

I am always to hot.

Alcoholiday · 09-10-2006, 09:44 PM

i'm too hot too.

oh, not that kinda hot?

JoshDunn · 09-10-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by magnox

They say that it such temperature (28C/ 82.4F) is the ideal temperature for fatburning and also safer since it warms the joints.

There is no such thing as a fat burning temperature i'm sorry. Be great if there were. The only way to lose fat is by burning more then you eat. Eating "clean" (read more about clean eating in the nutrition forum) and doing workouts based on compound movements (i see you do Olifts which is good).

After a warm up (with weights) your joints will be ready to work hard and a hotter day won't mean your joints are better off.

Make sure you are well hydrated too. You need some sodium in your drink in order to actually use the water you drink.

Any questions just ask.

Waittz · 09-10-2006, 10:20 PM

I prefer it warm/hot. Back in HS it would get so hot in the weight room we would steam the mirros. At my university gym its freakin warm in some spots and others its a huge stream of cold frost. And they couldnt of planned it worse. I sweat like a monkey at the squat cage and then have to walk dripping to do calve raises in the artic tundra.

Irishdazza · 09-11-2006, 04:52 AM

Uh...would you not burn more calories the colder it is? Hence the ridiculous amount of calories consumed by skinny polar explorers?

Matthew · 09-11-2006, 05:37 AM

Yes you would. In cold temperatures your body uses more energy to keep itself warm. But in a gym you should be pretty warm anyway, you know, with the work out and all..

What's this about sodium in the water?

Lisa~ · 09-11-2006, 07:48 AM

My Fitness Director is standing right next to me and she says that ideal gym temp is 65 degrees F. She can't remember where she learned that. :p

I like that temp!

John Izzo · 09-11-2006, 07:50 AM

Its 68.6 in my fitness center right now and no one is complaining!

gobbla · 09-11-2006, 08:05 AM

cool is good. regulating body temperature to keep you from having heat stroke shouldn't compete with getting a good workout

Mahler · 09-11-2006, 08:29 AM

Runners fare better on cool days. Why wouldn't lifters benefit from a cool temperature, as well?

In my gym, it is what it is. The basement temp cannot be controlled, although I do have a fan and a dehumidifier down there. So, it's warm in the summer and cold (damn cold) in the winter.

JoshDunn · 09-11-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mAtThEw

What's this about sodium in the water?

Going back to basic physiology for a sec here. Sodium is actively pumped out of the cell. Your body can't actively pump water. However water follows sodium. Have sodium means that you actually retain the liquid you are drinking.

Research study i was look at a few weeks ago said that the sodium levels needed for maximum retention of water was 50mmol.L, most sports drinks are only 5mmol.L.

They also showed that if you were trying to re-hydrate without sodium present then the more plain water you drank the more you pissed out but you didn't retain more.

I was basically saying before that if you are sweating due to a hot or humid day then its important to make sure you have a sports drink or at least some salt on your food in the hours leading up to your workout.

Matthew · 09-11-2006, 07:23 PM

Oh wow. Thanks for that explanation Josh.