DON’T DO CARDIO IN THE COLD
Working out in a cold environment may reduce much of the fat-burning effects of exercise. A study had nine athletes cycle for 90 minutes in four different temperatures: -10°C, 0°C, 10°C, and 20°C. the results showed that fat oxidation was lower at -10°C and 0°C compared with 10°C, and 20°C. In fact, the exercise performed at 20°C burned 166.6 percent and 135.3 percent more fat than the -10°C, 0°C, 10°C workouts, respectfully. “The diminished fat oxidation at colder temperatures potentially reflects a reduction in lipolysis and/or mobilization of FFA or impairment in the oxidative capacity of the muscle,’ conclude the researchers.
TIP: make sure your exercise environment is warm. Also, if your coming into the gym from the cold, spend more time warming up.
