"Fat Suit" for cardio

[NaturallyRippedChick]

My trainer wants me to wear several layers of clothes when I train cardio (sweatshirt, shirt, sweatpants, etc.). I get way too hot and don't want to because I feel like I'm going to pass out even when I drink close to a gallon of water. From what I can figure out, this will just make me sweat more (I already sweat so much I literally am dripping when I finish cardio) and get rid of water weight. But as soon as I replenish the water the weight will come back, correct? I understand using this method immediately precontest, when I am trying to lose water weight, but I don't understand the benefits in ordinary training. Can anyone enlighten me?

 

[gymtime]

You are correct. It's a temporary fix and bad for your health in the long run (no pun intended). It's a bad idea.

 

[Lord_Suston]

It does help you lose fat though... Not worth the risk in my books. But if you sweat a lot it makes your body expend energy to cool down. Then you drink more water, mostly really cold water, this h2o needs to be warmed by your body and that takes energy, mostly from fat. Lets just saY IT REALLY SUCKS TO WROKOUT THAT WAY....

 

[gwl9dta4]

Very bad idea. This method of training has caused many atheletes to pass out and some to die. It has been completly banned by most sports organizations and ALL high schools.

All this method does is prevent your body from naturally loosing it's heat, which can cause enormous heart stress, light headedness and severe dehydration as well as an increase in basal temperarure. Realistically, it's far better to use a mild diuretic to loose some extra water then a cardio suit. It's 1970's type methods.

 

[FitnessFrk]

As already stated that is unhealthy. It is an old, antiquated technique and is not a good idea at all.