Working out with the fan on .. less sweat = less calories burned?

[Anonymous]

I did a Google to see and got mixed responses.

I suppose it’s no different than exercising in a cooler climate?

Thoughts either way? Do fans or AC lower the number of calories burned in a workout?

[Anonymous]

Let me guess... you didn't graduate from 8th grade? THINK about this for a minute. You will answer your own question if you just THINK for a minute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess... you didn't graduate from 8th grade? THINK about this for a minute. You will answer your own question if you just THINK for a minute.

After THINKING for a moment, I conclude that you are a jerk.

[Anonymous]

No- fans don’t lessen the calories you burn in a workout. They simply blow the sweat dry. You don’t notice you’re sweating since it’s being evaporated by the fan.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think it works that way.

[Anonymous]

OP... do you think if you sit outside in the summer all day long sweating, you'll burn mega calories? Or people in cold climates don't burn calories?

I agree with pp... think about this.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think it’s a dumb Q. People where sauna suits to work out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think it’s a dumb Q. People where sauna suits to work out.

Sweating more doesn't mean you're burning more calories. Sweat doesn't contain calories.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think it’s a dumb Q. People where sauna suits to work out.

Sweating more doesn't mean you're burning more calories. Sweat doesn't contain calories.

Correct. I sweat very easily and would love if that were the case!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think it’s a dumb Q. People where sauna suits to work out.

NP. People are not being as snarky as they could be on this thread. We're actually being really gentle.

If you wear a sauna suit to workout and it makes you sweat more, you will simple lose water weight. Which will come back immediately when you rehydrate to a healthy level. In fact, if you routinely dehydrate yourself in order to lose weight, you can enter a pattern of dehydration and chronic bloating (which will make you look and feel heavier) because frequently dehydrating yourself puts your body in a survival state.

I was taught stuff like this in high school health class. I know most people on DCUM are college educated, so it's frustrating when people post diet and exercise myths on here because I know most of these people have the tools to know better. This is very basic knowledge but a lot of people engage in magical thinking on this subject.

[Anonymous]

When my fan is on, I can do usually do a given work out with a lower aver HR, so I think it might matter at the margins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think it works that way.

Exactly.
What is OP thinking? This is basic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think it’s a dumb Q. People where sauna suits to work out.

NP. People are not being as snarky as they could be on this thread. We're actually being really gentle.

If you wear a sauna suit to workout and it makes you sweat more, you will simple lose water weight. Which will come back immediately when you rehydrate to a healthy level. In fact, if you routinely dehydrate yourself in order to lose weight, you can enter a pattern of dehydration and chronic bloating (which will make you look and feel heavier) because frequently dehydrating yourself puts your body in a survival state.

I was taught stuff like this in high school health class. I know most people on DCUM are college educated, so it's frustrating when people post diet and exercise myths on here because I know most of these people have the tools to know better. This is very basic knowledge but a lot of people engage in magical thinking on this subject.

People wear sauna suits to lose water weight from sweat. It doesn't mean the workout was harder or better or more effective. You will gain every single ounce lost back the minute you rehydrate. It's science not magic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess... you didn't graduate from 8th grade? THINK about this for a minute. You will answer your own question if you just THINK for a minute.

After THINKING for a moment, I conclude that you are a jerk.

Is that all you conclude or did you actually remember science class? Wear a heart rate monitor if you don't know the answer. Go to a fitness class. Read a book. You should be very thankful this forum is anonymous. You should be ashamed.

[Anonymous]

It’s OK, OP. We all ask dumb questions sometimes.