JeffC
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I have had my gym in a single attached garage for about a year, but last winter I was lifting at a YMCA.
Lifting in -20C or lower adds another level of discomfort. How much do you want it or need it? We had a few weeks of lower than -40C which was particularly challenging.
Any strategies for training in cold weather?
I have a small electric space heater. It breaks the bone chilling cold, but not enough to get close to positive temperatures.
If I can put my heater on for a while before I lift it is more bearable, but not always the case. I will aim the heater at my barbell, hanging on the wall, but as soon as I put it in my rack it starts to freeze again. The choice is sit in front of the heater between sets or heat my bar between sets.
I have been using Russian Bear and ladder style training to keep things moving and get a good amount of volume in a relatively short period. Between sets I breath, shake out , and jump around a bit.
I wear a sweater or hoodie during a quick warmup and between sets, but I prefer to lift in a t shirt.
What else?
Lifting in -20C or lower adds another level of discomfort. How much do you want it or need it? We had a few weeks of lower than -40C which was particularly challenging.
Any strategies for training in cold weather?
I have a small electric space heater. It breaks the bone chilling cold, but not enough to get close to positive temperatures.
If I can put my heater on for a while before I lift it is more bearable, but not always the case. I will aim the heater at my barbell, hanging on the wall, but as soon as I put it in my rack it starts to freeze again. The choice is sit in front of the heater between sets or heat my bar between sets.
I have been using Russian Bear and ladder style training to keep things moving and get a good amount of volume in a relatively short period. Between sets I breath, shake out , and jump around a bit.
I wear a sweater or hoodie during a quick warmup and between sets, but I prefer to lift in a t shirt.
What else?
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