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Which is Better -- Exercising in Hot Weather or Cold? - Twitter Fit Tips

by Mary Kearl (Subscribe to Mary Kearl's posts)
Jul 2nd 2009 3:00PM

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Welcome to Twitter Fit Tips. Keep track of the latest diet and fitness Twitter trends and opinions with this weekly post. Each week AOL Health's Twitter alias Healthpop and That's Fit will post fitness-related questions and the best tweet responses will get posted here. Start following Healthpop and That's Fit today.

This past week we asked, "Which do you like better -- exercising in hot, humid weather, or icy, windy?"

Here's what our fellow getting-fit Twitterers had to say:

boschae@HealthPop I have my treadmill on the deck in the shade for summer. Can't stand really hot weather but like the view! lol

LouLou197533@HealthPop Somewhere in between is probably ideal but if I had to pick one it'd be icy cold. Bring on the brr, brr, brr.

RemoveMyFatSuit@HealthPop hot, & humid =D I hate the COLD!!

choose2befit@HealthPop Hmmm...that's a toss up. Hate exercising when cold, but don't care to be TOO hot either. My vote is hot over cold.

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Dr. David Robinson 7-02-2009 @ 6:56PM

Both have their pros and cons.
In hot (and humid) weather the "Heat Index" must be watched closely. Although a "better sweat", your work out should be tailored to the Heat Index, adjusted for duration and difficulty, while being mindful to keep well hydrated.
In cold weather, it is more difficult for the lungs to function. Again, tailor your work out acording to the temp. Those with heart conditions are especially suseptable to the cold weather; it can trigger angina or worse!
Best, DrDavidRobinson4Health.com