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By Brenna Sanchez
Exercising in Cold Temperatures
What is Cold Weather?While some enjoy the brisk air and snow on
the ground…
… Most athletes won’t step outside if it’s
below 40 degrees F.
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY
The GoodTruth or Myth?• Can your lungs freeze in
extreme temperatures?• Myth!! The body has a
natural defense mechanism against cold weather that warms the air you breathe in before in enters the lungs.
• Are people who exercise less likely to catch a cold?• Truth!! People who
exercised at lease 5X a week had up to 46% fewer sick days than those who exercised 1 day.
The Bad“Ice Ice Baby”
• Do you burn more fat while exercising in colder weather?• No, in fact you burn more fat
and calories in the heat because your body has to work harder to cool itself than to heat itself.
• Why do our noses run faster than we do?• To keep the lungs from freezing
the nose warms and humidifies the air that you breathe. To do this, the nose produces mucus and what is left over is why your nose runs.
The Ugly“It’s Snow Joking
Matter”Hypothermia
• Dangerous drop in body temp.• Normal body temp = 98.6
degrees.• You reach hypothermia when
you get below 95 and in severe conditions, your core can drop
to 86 degrees or lower.
Symptoms• Body Temp below 95 degrees• Uncontrollable shivering (actually a
good sign that a person’s body is fighting against the cold. May stop as hypothermia progresses)
• Shallow breathing• Confusion/memory loss• Fatigue• Slurred or mumbled speech• Loss of coordination• Weak pulse• May cause person to lose
consciousness
References• "How to Dress for Winter Running, from Head to Toe."
Boston.com. The New York Times, n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014.
• "Hypothermia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014.
• "The Ins and Outs of Exercising in Cold Weather." Ajc.com. N.p., n.d. Web.
• "Is It Safe to Exercise in the Cold?" Greatist. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014.
• Powers, Scott K., and Edward T. Howley. Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2007. Print.
• "Why Does Running Make Your Nose Run?" Today Health. N.p., n.d. Web.
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