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GoCubsGo

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30. It doesn't affect your metabolism, sorry to say.

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #25)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 04:51 PM

Jan 2013

All it does is increase your chances of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and make you sweat more. And, the amount you sweat has no correlation to the number of calories you are burning, or to your metabolism. Being too warm is counterproductive, actually. It just makes most people sluggish, so they don't work as hard. The cooler you are, the harder you'll work, and that is what will stoke your metabolism.

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Standing Around the Gym Talking and Texting Is Not A Workout [View all] Yavin4 Jan 2013 OP

Amen to that! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #1

It takes about six weeks in my gym. murielm99 Jan 2013 #2

OMG, that annoys the hell out of me! graywarrior Jan 2013 #3

LOL Xyzse Jan 2013 #4

I'm glad I avoided the rush and signed up October 1. Denninmi Jan 2013 #5

Standing on the eliptical/stairmaster/treadmill and not using it and texting Taverner Jan 2013 #6

I'm staying away for a few weeks. nt Incitatus Jan 2013 #7

"They came, they saw, they crumbled"..... Watching the "Resolutionistas" is a blast! Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #8

I think it is extremely generous to pay toward upkeep of equipment and never use it. I am also retread Jan 2013 #9

I do that at times. Denninmi Jan 2013 #13

You can often tell who will stick it out Patiod Jan 2013 #10

+1 AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #12

I saw a middle aged guy working out the other day in a flannel shirt and blue jeans. Denninmi Jan 2013 #14

We used to have one guy who "worked out" in a cable-knit sweater and cap Patiod Jan 2013 #16

Well, actually, I often wear a Columbia or UnderArmor thermal base layer top Denninmi Jan 2013 #17

We're not allowed to wear street clothes at my gym. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #21

I dunno. I think it helps. Denninmi Jan 2013 #25

It doesn't affect your metabolism, sorry to say. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #30

Neither is standing around and looking at the equipment, or sitting on it and not using it. AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #11

The resolution dieters are just as pathetic, maybe more Populist_Prole Jan 2013 #15

Then there are the resolution dieter-exercisers. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #23

My gym seemed normal for a Monday. Denninmi Jan 2013 #18

I'm avoiding the gym until the end of the month, just because I'll get pissed off. pink-o Jan 2013 #19

4" heels? Seriously? Denninmi Jan 2013 #20

I guess it never occurred to this fool... GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #22

Yup. Got it in one. pink-o Jan 2013 #32

The crowds aren't so big at my gym this year. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #24

I'm almost embarrassed to say what my program costs. Denninmi Jan 2013 #26

Wow. I Thought I Paid A Lot at $225 a month! Yavin4 Jan 2013 #27

Basic membership is $75. Denninmi Jan 2013 #29

I did an Optifast program that was close to that. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #28

that yearly influx of cash keeps your dues lower lame54 Jan 2013 #31