Thread: Working out on a HOT winter night

Well, here in Wa it's 33 degree. : (

Doing lower volume higher intensity work is probably more durable in that case.

Ive tried a load of different combinations of variables on hot days and i dont know if im just a pussy in the heat but nothing seems to work past circuit training/cardio.

Circuit training, are you shitting me? It's the complete opposite for me. Heavy weights, no problem. I only need to focus for 30s every 3min. Circuit training, bigass problem. I need to remain active continuously. No can do.

Heavy weights make sense. Less reps, more rest between sets. Maybe next time I should stay way from squats or maybe do them at the end of the routine. They drain too much energy in the heat. Bring more water and a fan.

Originally Posted by Witchblade

Circuit training, are you shitting me? It's the complete opposite for me. Heavy weights, no problem. I only need to focus for 30s every 3min. Circuit training, bigass problem. I need to remain active continuously. No can do.

I kid you not, i can do a shitload of running/biking in the heat, as well as CT with BW exercises and plyos and stuff, but give me anything in the way of resistance training and i fall to pieces, even light stuff.

Here its pretty friggen hot ALL THE TIME. I suppose thats why body can get used to it and adapt. I do all my training at home also, outside for things using my power rack, and inside for smaller things like DB. If I want to go for a run or cycle, it must be done after 6:00PM, otherwise I get drained too quick.

I can imagine what its like for others to try and adapt to this sort of temps just for small periods. The only thing that I could say is to keep your fluids up. I am drinking 6-7 Litres of water a day minimum.

If the heat is only due to a freakish day then probably best to avoid training, heat stress is serious. If the heat maintains, and you really wanna train then is there a possibility of doing some DB work in the house with air-conditioner on, or hitting the gym with AC on?