Training in extreme heat.

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  1. Celtic Warrior

    Celtic Warrior Active Member Full Member

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    It 35 degrees celsius outside and I dont know what the temperature is in my gym. There's no air con and two small windows, if I stand still for long enough I run the risk of drowning in the pool of sweat at my feet.

    I was wondering are there any benfits to training in this environment?

    It's definitely more difficult to train with same intensity and I get drained much quicker, those are the disadvantages I see. What about the advantages?
     
  2. Sprawla

    Sprawla Active Member Full Member

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    some people say weight loss, but this is a good question i always wondered what the benefits are as well
     
  3. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    There are none apart from dehydration and potentially hyperthermia.
     
  4. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The best temperature to train in is 54 degrees farenheight. Want to lose weight train in a fridge
     
  5. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    I don't see any upsides at all.
     
  6. Johnboy2007

    Johnboy2007 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i trained in 45 degrees C , in australia..... outcome not good :deadended up in the doctors !
     
  7. Celtic Warrior

    Celtic Warrior Active Member Full Member

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    I guessed there weren't any benefits unless your planning on fighting in a Las Vegas car park in the middle of the day Barry MaGuigan v Cruz style.

    As I can't change destination i'll drink plenty of water and look forward to to cooler temperatures.
     
  8. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    No benefit at all. If you are not fit, you will suffer for days after.
     
  9. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you heat up the bodies core, you will burn more fat and expend more energy.
     
  10. AndrewFFC

    AndrewFFC Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you make sure you dont dehydrate and suffer heatstroke it in better then no training.
     
  11. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you train in cold conditions your body has to burn calories to warm you up and keep you warm. I can't see any advantages to training in hot conditions.
     
  12. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Funnyly enougth , you dyhidrate qiucker in the cold than the heat :-((
     
  13. dfh85

    dfh85 Active Member Full Member

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    i train in a gym on the 5th floor, very small room with no AC and few windows

    in NYC it was 103

    in the gym it would have been maybe 120...? i dont know

    but it sucks the energy out of u and makes u very dizzy
     
  14. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No advantages, may help build ego.
     
  15. mmunger

    mmunger New Member Full Member

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    I see ONE advantage. When you end up having a fight in hot conditions, you have seen it before in the gym.