i'm pretty curious of this as well, i think it's a pretty relevant topic and i really don't ever read or hear anything about it. haha it's only been until recently that i've started asking and talking to friends about this.

i've been training for 13-14 years now and where i live gets pretty damn cold, i've worked out in super cold weather, and also 100+. when i played football they didnt give a shit what the temp was, it was just get the job done

but , what is optimal...........? is it purely preference? does training in weather that is too hot increase and promote inflammation? does training in weather that is too cold cause damage to tendon's, ligaments and affect your bones (shoulder,hip sockets, knee's)


my guess would be something on the hotter end of the spectrum would be optimal, but that's just my preference and how i typically feel best when i lift, i heavily associate cold, or some sort of cool breeze blowing on me to my fan in my bedroom when i'm going to sleep, so it literally makes me tired and groggy. and i have mobility issues so i feel just that much worse attempting to get into a proper position for a lift when it's cold.






true, but i really don't feel like the people from Iceland are training outdoors with it snowing and cold out. i'd bet they're locked up in a gym somewhere with the heat blasting. Brian Shaw is from Denver though, which definitely gets pretty damn cold