Sweater when running or any cardio

[BauerCuba]

DO any of you guys use a sweater when running or doing any cardio? Is it healthy and why do u wear it?

Thanks guys!

Peace!

 

[diamonddiceclay]

if anyone does, it is to make you sweat more, but it is probably not too healthy

 

[DONALDuckY]

if anyone does, it is to make you sweat more, but it is probably not too healthy

Diamonddiceclay,


Can you explain why running with a sweater wouldn't be healthy? I always thought that if you're trying to cut, it's more beneficial because you sweat more.

 

[skinnyfat]

You won't lose any more fat by sweating more. The only reason to do it is if you need to make weight for an event, or if you are trying to lose a little water for asthetic purposes, but you only need to do it a couple times. As far as fat loss is concerned, it doesn't so anything.

 

[The mann]

wear a sweater if it's cold out... some will say that it raises your bodytemp therefore making you burn more fat....i don't think it will make or break ya'........

 

[toga22]

Wearing a sweater while you are doing cardio is not going to help you burn fat any faster than without one. However, it will be easier to become dehydrated or overheated.

 

[neo1605]

I always throw on a sweatshirt when I hit the treadmill and bike.

 

[BauerCuba]

sweater

keeps u warm less colds!

 

[Stryc-9]

I notice when I cut and my b/f drops that I'm freezing cold in the mornings (when I like to do my cardio) - so I usually start with a sweatshirt and then ditch it if I start to sweat too much.....

...incidentally, I read somewhere that it's actually beneficial to stay slightly cool when doing cardio (to promote fat burning) - but I can't remember where I read that.....it was an article or something that mentioned how this guy used to step out into the cold air during cardio sessions and that he felt this cooling effect was conducive to losing fat......hmmm

 

[skinnyfat]

Here's the thing about the cool weather being good for fat burning. It has to be REAL cold, enough that you are feeling cold even while training. Then, your body has to burn extra calories to keep warm. But if the exercise is enough to warm you up, then your body won't need to burn ADDITIONAL calories to keep warm, the workout is doing it. This is why cyclists who are riding for 6 hours in the mountains bonk if they don't eat extra food on colder days--their bodies are burning extra calories to keep warm, especially because the wind from biking at high speeds can chill you.

But the most important thing is the actual exercise. DO NOT back off the intensity or do less just so you can stay cold--the actual calories burned to warm up the body aren't that high.

One question I have about this theory is, how come Africans and Asians (who live in warm climates) are relatively lean, while the Eskimos are more chubby?