layering up when working out?

Adavid86

anyone else do this to sweat more/burn more?

OR

is it just some myth? its been about 75 and up here in MI there last few days so every time i've gone for a run or walk around my subdivision i've put on pants, a tank, a t-shirt and a hoodie. i definitely sweat more but i'm not sure if its actually doing anything ...

richiedbond

I would die if I did that. LOL but I would also lie to know the answer for this one

leftymac

The amount that you sweat has nothing to do with the amount of calories that you burn. Sweating is just your body cooling itself off. Sure, if you sweat an extreme amount you may lose a small bit of water weight. However, as soon as you take a sip, you'll gain it all back. So, why bother with the discomfort/added heat of layering clothes? Just go work out in normal clothes, and work hard!

MrBrown72

that works if you are trying to loose water weight before weighing in for a boxing or martial arts match. However it's the cardio and muscle effort that makes a difference in fitness. What you sweat out is salt and water that really need to be put back.

timanda2

bump

Ashalahn_LMT

More sweat isn't necessarily an indicator of working harder. I know, for myself, since I work outside year round, and during the summer months and it's 90+ degrees I will sweat buckets just standing still, even though my heart rate isn't elevated much above normal. Sweat is merely the body's mechanism to cool us down. So the outside temperature will play a large role in how much you sweat. Layering however will definitely cause you to sweat more, but not so sure about it actually doing more for you.

mgreen10

Sweat = water....NOT fat. This is a myth...you are losing more water when you layer up, so the first time you take a drink, you gain it all back. In fact, doing this may be detrimental to your workout because you might not be able to work as hard, being so hot. Don't do it!

erickirb

anyone else do this to sweat more/burn more?

OR

is it just some myth? its been about 75 and up here in MI there last few days so every time i've gone for a run or walk around my subdivision i've put on pants, a tank, a t-shirt and a hoodie. i definitely sweat more but i'm not sure if its actually doing anything ...

You would be lucky to burn 0.5% more due to sweating more. And the extra weight loss would just be water that will come back as soon as you rehydrate.

AnneGenevieveS

you will NOT burn more... you will over heat and lose more water. Which is NOT a good thing if you want to stay hydrated. Sure you will lose pounds on the scale for a minute (not permanent), but you NEED that water for your body to function and lose weight properly.

Unless you are burning actual calories, your fat will stay nice and happy and intact on your body no matter how much you "sweat."

koosdel

Yeah, in high school so I could drop into a lower weight class.

Now that I know better, I would never do this.

Schwiggity

Seeing as it's already over 90 degrees down here, hell no.

RCKT82

I agree with most here... layers will only have a short term weight loss result do to water weight reduction. Some people may be able to slightly raise their bpm during a workout and increase their training intensity by raising their core temp. But I don't think the slight increase is worth the risk of overheating. In addition raising your core temperature will rob you of perfomance and will most likely cause you to shorten your workout and reverse your intentions on burning more calories because of the shorter session. It's best to just let your body cool itself and allow for a greater calorie burn by being able to have an extended training session. With all my other posts, this statement has been made in my opinion only!