Exercise/Weight Room Optimal Ambient Temperature for Seniors-Cross Post

[Anonymous]

Hi there

Is there any good literature out there supporting what the optimal temperature of a workout room should be? Yes I have done a google/perplexity search but looking for some experts to weigh in.

My 85 YO mom just moved into a very swanky retirement community in NOVA and they keep the weight room at 73 degrees which to me seems very warm for doing any cardio exercise. She likes to walk, stretch, do stair master etc. She is very active for her age.

It is frustrating b/c she gets heated too quickly and is not able to do the amount of exercise she wants b/c she is too warm. The people there REFUSE to lower the temperature despite a bunch of 70+ residents complaining of the temperature.

I'm looking to have a meeting with the GM but I want to come armed with back up evidence to get them to lower the temperature at least a couple of degrees.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

I don't have writen info but the operations manager at a gym told me that 66 degrees is generally the target. I will say though that the older people are wearing jackets but they aren't moving so much. For me, there's no way I could strength train or do cardio more than 5 minutes in the heat you describe.

[Anonymous]

PP above I found this from an association.

https://www.ifafitness.com/health/temperature.htm

[Anonymous]

thank you!