Thread: The temperature in your gym?

I like it a bit on the cold side. I tend to warm-up pretty well, but I don't tend to sweat. So that temperature feels the most comfortable.

Originally Posted by DOMS

I like it a bit on the cold side. I tend to warm-up pretty well, but I don't tend to sweat. So that temperature feels the most comfortable.

hmmnn.. to each their own. Don't you want to sweat though?

Its too cold in my gym. I want to sweat more. When I lifted in high school, our gym had no windows, air conditioning, or ventilation. All we had was a huge radio system that was broke, so I fixed it and claimed it which meant everyone listened to my music. The atmosphere was optimal for taking to the next level.

Modern public gyms are too comfortable.

The gym I go to now is fine, the one before had ceiling fans constantly blowing cold air on you. Kind of defeats the purpose of sweating.

Not really sure how sweating equates to a good workout but I like it a little below room temperature.

Originally Posted by largepkg

Not really sure how sweating equates to a good workout but I like it a little below room temperature.

I think the sweat is a mental thing. I love to sweat!! However, some people sweat a lot and to have cold AC blowing while doing cardio... I don't know how people deal with it. Personally, it would aggravate me. That's why I swim alot I guess and have a steam room and jacuzzi next to it! The pool is about 85 degrees, the Jacuzzi is... I'm not sure but very very warm and the steam room is unbearable but I love it. It has to be at least 100+. Even the Sauna is at least 95+!

I get this more in Connecticut gyms! Cold on Cold!!!

South Florida gym are more adjustable because of the humidity/heat.

Originally Posted by largepkg

Not really sure how sweating equates to a good workout but I like it a little below room temperature.

It doesn't equate. Sweating serves other purposes:ridding the body of toxins, taking some strain off of the kidneys, making you feel better mentally, ect.

Originally Posted by david

hmmnn.. to each their own. Don't you want to sweat though?

In order for me to sweat any appreciable amount, the temperature needs to be over 85 degrees. That's a bit much.

I normally hate humidity and warmth, but when I worked out at my university gym I loved it. It was so god damn humid and warm, it felt awesome when working out. My muscles felt really warm. My workout partner, on the other hand, said the temp made him lethargic.

Once I'm out my ideal temp is 50 degrees super dry.

I definitely would rather it be cold than warm... It's easy to put on a sweater, and once you start working out, your body warms up anyway.

But when I worked at a gym we had days when the AC didn't work, and there's only so much you can do to cool your body down. If it's hot enough, like it can get in the summers around here, working out can be dangerous.

I would say ideal temp is around 60-70 F.

Originally Posted by david

Have you ever walked into your gym and it's constantly cold? I think it really sucks! I should not HAVE to wear a freaking sweater while working out! I don't give a rats ass if it's zero below out! Even moreso, why the temp shouldn't match what's out side!

Damn geezers!

Worse off, I hate when people complain that the sauna or the steam room is too hot... so they shut the shit off while sitting in there laying down!

Fuckers! mad:

when i was lifting at golds in arkansas, they had no ac. so in the summer they would open the doors and have a giant fan blow air into the gym. it was about 90* outside too...

I don't really know if it makes a geezer per se, but my preference would be about 65 degrees.

mad hot

Around 85 degrees outside today. Not too bad. I have worked out in hotter temperatures when lifting weights turns into high intensity cardio. Not fun.

I don't care how cold it is. If I'm working hard enough, I sweat.

Originally Posted by DOMS

In order for me to sweat any appreciable amount, the temperature needs to be over 85 degrees. That's a bit much.

I agree there! 85 degrees would be excessive!!! At the gym I used to train at, gold's had a smaller room with legs and I remembered when the AC was broken. You'd see all these people coming out sweating profusely and almost passing out. I'm like DAMN, must've been a kick ass leg workout. Then, I walked in and it had to be at least! 95 degrees! LMAO!!!!

Originally Posted by david

I agree there! 85 degrees would be excessive!!! At the gym I used to train at, gold's had a smaller room with legs and I remembered when the AC was broken. You'd see all these people coming out sweating profusely and almost passing out. I'm like DAMN, must've been a kick ass leg workout. Then, I walked in and it had to be at least! 95 degrees! LMAO!!!!

The most that I've sweat in a workout was when I did HIT. I'd do a normal amount of sets and reps for a 45 minute workout, but I do it all in as little as 8 and half minutes.

I had the A/C on full blast, but even then I had real heat issues. Doing such a workout in 85 degrees or more would run the risk of heat stroke, I think.

Originally Posted by DOMS

The most that I've sweat in a workout was when I did HIT. I'd do a normal amount of sets and reps for a 45 minute workout, but I do it all in as little as 8 and half minutes.

I had the A/C on full blast, but even then I had real heat issues. Doing such a workout in 85 degrees or more would run the risk of heat stroke, I think.

I'm going to assume you don't live anywhere in the southern United States.

Originally Posted by david

I'm going to assume you don't live anywhere in the southern United States.

Not now. But I've lived in Vegas and Mesa.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Not now. But I've lived in Vegas and Mesa.

I'm surprised you didn't melt!!!

Originally Posted by PreMier

when i was lifting at golds in arkansas, they had no ac. so in the summer they would open the doors and have a giant fan blow air into the gym. it was about 90* outside too...

man, that reminds me of a gym here in miami that the damm ac was always get fucked up......after a couple of hours people in there smell like dead dog,also my nuts were sweating bullets.

Originally Posted by HialeahChico305

man, that reminds me of a gym here in miami that the damm ac was always get fucked up......after a couple of hours people in there smell like dead dog,also my nuts were sweating bullets.

That's gross! Part of that problem is that some people keep wearing the same outfits without washing so it's yesterday or sweat from 3 days ago! I can't understand how people think that others can't smell that.

Idiots!

As for your nuts sweating.... no comment!

What's the name of this gym do I dare ask.

Originally Posted by david

I'm surprised you didn't melt!!!

In Vegas I was a framer (I built the frames of houses). I once worked 12 hours on day that had a high of 124. I had zero problems with that. In jeans and a shirt, I can easily stand temperatures from 8 to 124 degrees.

I chose 8 for the low because that was the low two days ago and I was wearing jeans and a shirt.

I didn't say that I couldn't workout in hot temperatures, I just prefer it a bit on the cold side.

I'd rather sweat, cool is fine, I just don't like fans right above my head.

Since we are talking about sweating..

I never did sweat much when I first started working out. In fact, I never sweat that much at all...

Although...

I did have some sort of problem with my arm pits. They would always sweat no matter what. Seriously, cold or hot, my pits would be DRENCHED. There was no way I could ever wear gray shirts cuz the sweat pits might as well be glowing.

My dad prescirbed me this shit called Drysol (which I think has an over the counter brand now) and the shit went away.

Now I sweat everywhere EXCEPT my pits. To tell you the truth, I am much, much happier.


That being said, my gyms have always been cold when I entered, but I generate a sweat in under 15 minutes and my entire shirt remains drenched until I am finished.

Ive worked out in warmer climates (like in my class) and its safe to say that I like a colder environment.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Since we are talking about sweating..

I never did sweat much when I first started working out. In fact, I never sweat that much at all...

Although...

I did have some sort of problem with my arm pits. They would always sweat no matter what. Seriously, cold or hot, my pits would be DRENCHED. There was no way I could ever wear gray shirts cuz the sweat pits might as well be glowing.

My dad prescirbed me this shit called Drysol (which I think has an over the counter brand now) and the shit went away.

Now I sweat everywhere EXCEPT my pits. To tell you the truth, I am much, much happier.


That being said, my gyms have always been cold when I entered, but I generate a sweat in under 15 minutes and my entire shirt remains drenched until I am finished.

Ive worked out in warmer climates (like in my class) and its safe to say that I like a colder environment.

Drysol, huh? Not that I have any problems sweating........

Originally Posted by david

That's gross! Part of that problem is that some people keep wearing the same outfits without washing so it's yesterday or sweat from 3 days ago! I can't understand how people think that others can't smell that.

Idiots!

As for your nuts sweating.... no comment!

What's the name of this gym do I dare ask.

The gym is called "physique" ( i think?) the owners name is pacheco...its a local hardcore gym on 16 ave in hiealeah. its very small and pretty hard ro locate. its kinda close to a Valley's. Ever heard of it?

I still sweat even if it's 30 degrees so I don't mind how cold it gets.

Now when it's hot you get to smell everyone's funky odor.