Too damn cold to train?

[lovbyts]

Ok maybe im being a puss, we will see.
The gym where I work out is at my work place. It is in the loft of on old steel warehouse with no heating and no air conditioning. Most of the equipment is archaic and looks like the same stuff we had in high school back in the 80s.

It is convenient for me since I can workout during work hours and it has a decent selection of dumbbells. The issue is it's been getting cold here down into the twenty's and the room where I work out is also quite chilly. Last night and the night before my hands were pretty much frozen because all of the barbells and dumbbells we're cold. I even wore my workout gloves for the first time in years last night.

I thought maybe I was just being a ***** but last night I looked at the thermometer on the wall inside the gym and it said it was 37 degrees. I consider that just a little bit chilly. I'm not even able to work up a sweat until after I leave lol

I'm considering dropping my membership until spring time since it's costing me 15 dollars a month and I also have 2 other gym memberships. I just find it hard to go to the gym after working 12 to 14 hours and prefer to do it during my lunch break but it's just too damn cold lately.

The other issue with the cold is the fact it's hard to warm up and I'm thinking it's possible 2 actually cause injury working out in the cold like that?

Okay that's the end of my rant for now. Am I just being a ***** or do I have some legitimate concerns?

[RaginCajun]

i hate the cold!

[Capebuffalo]

Thought you were going to bed...

[cherrydrpepper]

If you think of a piece of taffy that is warm in like 80 degree weather, then think of the taffy in 37 degree weather, thats pretty much the idea behind wraps I think. Also some people get tendonitis worse during cold months. This leads me to think there is something to lifting in super cold that is not the best of ideas if you are going moderate to heavy.

[GirlyGymRat]

That's too dang cold to workout. Sorry. Way cold. I do think u t more prone to injuries. I couldn't so it. Maybe u just having a cold spell that will pass quickly or at least lets hope!

[lovbyts]

Thought you were going to bed...

I was going home to go to bed but I have a doctor's appointment this morning before I can actually go home. Now I'm using are wonderful smartphone app while I'm waiting for my appointment

[lovbyts]

If you think of a piece of taffy that is warm in like 80 degree weather, then think of the taffy in 37 degree weather, thats pretty much the idea behind wraps I think. Also some people get tendonitis worse during cold months. This leads me to think there is something to lifting in super cold that is not the best of ideas if you are going moderate to heavy.

Good analogy and that is basically what I was thinking in regards to the muscles and tendons and also why I am NOT lifting heavy. I really don't need another injury at this point of the game.

[Capebuffalo]

Full clothes and sweats if you have to.Otherwise hell no

[BR0DIE]

I used to train in my garage at nights during the winter, the temp could drop to -10 and -15 Celsius. I just wore gloves, scarfs and had to keep any bare skin away from the steel of the barbell. It's tough but you gotta do what you gotta do.

[austinite]

Just get one of these a fire it directly at your nads...

[lovbyts]

Just get one of these a fire it directly at your nads...

Hahahaha. Only if it was that simple. My work would definitely frown on anyone bringing something like that into the facility. As a matter of fact it's a secure facility and you need special clearance to go in.

[SEOINAGE]

-29 outside this morning. I insulated my garage last year but there is no heat source so it is always below freezing in there. Probably 0 this morning at least. Can't keep canned foods in there or anything liquid or potatoes even. And yes I lift in there. It sucks but it beats going someplace else still. I wear a pair of long johns under my shorts and a hoodie, and last time I had to wear wool socks. Cold till you get going then I manage. I worry about injury but if you maintain good blood flow to the area you will be fine.

[lovbyts]

Thought you were going to bed...

Im home and time for bed. 5 hrs before I have to get up and back to work for another 14

[Capebuffalo]

Im home and time for bed. 5 hrs before I have to get up and back to work for another 14

Sweet dreams. And somersaults

[dan991]

Put a sweat shirt on, and a tampon in..... geez....

[warlockjmr]

I used to train in my garage at nights during the winter, the temp could drop to -10 and -15 Celsius. I just wore gloves, scarfs and had to keep any bare skin away from the steel of the barbell. It's tough but you gotta do what you gotta do.

My home set up is in the garage and its fookin freezing in the morning, when you're getting burns from the bar then its probably time to invest in a heater I say!

[Remington]

27 here overnight in Las Vegas.
Gym was almost empty at 3 am.

[lovbyts]

Thought you were going to bed...

Nevermind. Ill sleep tomorrow.

[Rwy]

it hit 55 in ny today.....

went to the gyn in shorts

[SEOINAGE]

I had to get a new fuel filter today it got gelled up

[marcus300]

Why dont you wrap yourself up with some of those Thail girls you have floating around the house

[MuscleInk]

Why dont you wrap yourself up with some of those Thail girls you have floating around the house

Mmmmmmmm I love that idea!!!!

[austinite]

Why dont you wrap yourself up with some of those Thail girls you have floating around the house

I thought you were going to say wrap yourself in vinyl/rubber suit .

[boz]

Nah there is a difference between common sense and your ego. I dont think your a pusy, if its certainly that cold i think your causing more harm than good.

You have to weigh the goods with the bads and on this occassion, its the bad outweighs the good by a mile.

[Honkey_Kong]

Dude, just take the liberty of filling out a req form for an AC/space heater. Worst they can do is tell you "no."

[cherrydrpepper]

Why dont you wrap yourself up with some of those Thail girls you have floating around the house

hahahha good one

I was going to find a pic of a thai contorsionist and google threw this out. Big dif between a girl and guy contorsionist. Wonder how many times a day he gets asked if he can suck his own..

[MuscleInk]

hahahha good one

I was going to find a pic of a thai contorsionist and google threw this out. Big dif between a girl and guy contorsionist. Wonder how many times a day he gets asked if he can suck his own..

<img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131899"/>

Funny.....I googled Asian contortionist and this is what I found.





I like mine better.

[Soar]

I'm haunted by your Asian women! Not complaining by any means...

[lovbyts]

Why dont you wrap yourself up with some of those Thail girls you have floating around the house

Now that's the best suggestion I have heard yet. I'm working on the woman trying to talk her into adopting a couple of 15yr old Asian twin girls. You know how tough it is for those poor older kids to find a good home.
Yes I know I have a big heart and am a great humanitarian.

[lovbyts]

I knew there would be some good stories also that put my 37 deg workout to shame. You guys are real animals for sure.
I do wear full sweats and warm up on the treadmill and stair machine but it's still hard to break a sweat when it's that cold and warm up properly. I'm still only lifting a out 60% due to recovery from the rotator cuff surgery not long ago. Yeah yeah I'm still milking that excuse.

The thing is I could be using one of two other memberships in a nicely equipped and warm gym if I wanted to go after work. It's just getting the motivation after working 14 hrs.

I think I discovered a good option this morning though. One of the gyms I belong to is only 5 minutes from my work and opens at 5am. I dont get off until 8am so I could be there and back by 6:30 long before anyone else (management) gets in. it's my lunch time so I can do as I please so thats not an issue, they just expect to see us when they get in in the morning. I may start doing this. I have been avoiding a real gym where there are people due to being a little embarrassed of the weigh I'm lifting since I still look like I should be doing 2 or 3x what I am but I know it's all just vanity and who cares, still??? lol

I think I am far enough along and if I keep my long selves on no one will be the wiser and I wont have to explain to anyone why I'm only benching 180 lbs. It has been nice to concentrate on form and over exaggerating the slow up/down motion feeling the burn especially at top when you squeeze.

I still got a long ways to get back to where I was 2 years ago though in regards to firming up but it will happen in time. Like I say to everyone else, dont think of it as a sprint, it's a marathon. You are in it for the long haul. I dont set any weekly or monthly goals. I try to make all goals realistic and at least 6 months out and never any drastic over the top ones, just good steady progress. My long term goal is to get as near a possible to my AV except with larger diameter arms but not to much bigger.

[Capebuffalo]

Now that's the best suggestion I have heard yet. I'm working on the woman trying to talk her into adopting a couple of 15yr old Asian twin girls. You know how tough it is for those poor older kids to find a good home.
Yes I know I have a big heart and am a great humanitarian.

Thanks asshole. I can't sleep. Now I'm Horney and can't sleep. The things I would do. Ahh

[cherrydrpepper]

Funny.....I googled Asian contortionist and this is what I found.





I like mine better.

TOUCHE MUSCLE INK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r_oJALpv44



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[Capebuffalo]

TOUCHE MUSCLE INK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r_oJALpv44





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Please stop guys. You're going to make me wake the wife. She will not be happy. Lol

[MuscleInk]

I'm haunted by your Asian women! Not complaining by any means...

If the devil was an Asian girl, I would sell my soul in an instant!

[Capebuffalo]

If the devil was an Asian girl, I would sell my soul in an instant!

How did I know you would pop up here? It's like a 6th sense with you. Lol

[cherrydrpepper]

Dont open the cosplay floodgates muscle ink

[MuscleInk]

Yes.....it is a 6th sense....or maybe a sick sense, I don't know. I do know that I cannot resist the Asian women. They've got me pegged. I'm helpless and hopeless around them.

YUMMMMMY!!!!!!!!!!

[lovbyts]

Please stop guys. You're going to make me wake the wife. She will not be happy. Lol

No no no, this is MY thread so please feel free to post away with the Asian girls.
NO DSM, no lady boys please....

Yes.....it is a 6th sense....or maybe a sick sense, I don't know. I do know that I cannot resist the Asian women. They've got me pegged. I'm helpless and hopeless around them.

YUMMMMMY!!!!!!!!!

Your lucky you only have the one weakness. I have 2. Asian women and Asian girls.

[cherrydrpepper]

Wheres that one pic of lovbytes eating the one b out while he throws his dong into the other thats the best thai pic I know of lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[lovbyts]

As you wish.



I think my little Filipino/Brazilian is pretty hot also but all the private pictures are at home and not really editable for public viewing except this one or two.