exercising in the heat
You feel like you’re working hard when you exercise in a hot room or a hot environment. Will turning the temperature up during a workout give you a fat loss advantage? Here’s what science says.
Hot weather makes exercise feel more challenging, but how much does it impact your performance? Short-term, it has a negative impact, but if you train in a hot environment, it may actually improve your performance when temperatures are more moderate.
Of course, you’re familiar with exercise fatigue – the burning in your muscles and feeling that you have to stop – but have you ever wonder why you become fatigued? This article discusses exercise fatigue – the role your brain plays and why you often stop before your fuel supplies are spent.
How does exercising in the heat impact your performance? Does it cause you to fatigue more quickly? Find out more about exercising in hot and humid environments, how and why it affects your workout and tips for staying safe and improving performance.
Exercising in the heat puts additional stress on your body and makes a workout more unpleasant. Fortunately, your body adapts to this stress, and you become more heat tolerant.
Needless to say, it’s critical to drink enough fluid from beverages before, during and after you exercise. But does it matter what temperature the fluid is?
Muscles fatigue faster when you exercise in heat. Make sure you’re prepared by being well-hydrated and well-fueled with carbohydrates. If you exercise in the heat, do it safely.
