Group: Beginners to Exercise

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Sweating question...

mariahk
mariahk
Posts: 5
Joined: 2006/05/12
United States
2007/02/28, 11:05 AM
Is it better to run outdoors when its warm and you sweat a lot more, or is it better when its cold outside and you don't sweat as much? Do you still burn the same amount of calories? I usually jog for about 45 minutes either way but feel like I got a better workout on the warm days.
jaytori129
jaytori129
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Joined: 2006/11/14
United States
2007/02/28, 02:01 PM
i sweat the same reguardless generally if its cold though i wear sweats so hence more sweating lol
flyonthewall
flyonthewall
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Canada
2007/02/28, 03:23 PM
Sweat is just your bodies way of regulating temperature. The more you sweat the more water you're loosing and therefore the more hydration you'll need. It really doesn't make much difference as far as burning calories. Actually, you're more likely to have a boost in metabolism in extreme cold, just because your body is fighting to keep warm (shivering etc.)
mariahk
mariahk
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Joined: 2006/05/12
United States
2007/03/01, 09:22 AM
Thanks for your inputs! I can start running in the mornings now. I usually wait till noon!