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Calories burned in the heat
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:04 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:04 am
If any OTers hit the golf courses this weekend you felt the rath of July in Louisiana.
After being outside for 4+ hours, I felt like I had run about 5 miles. I was just curious and started looking at online estimators for how many calories are burned by playing 18 holes of golf with a cart. The range was roughly 700 - 1250.
My question for the OT geniuses:
If this estimate is based on normal weather (say 70-75 degrees) what kind of additional percentage of calories are likely being burned? If you've played golf when it's 70 and played when it's a heat index of 103, you know the energy used is vastly different.
My personal opinion, albeit an uneducated one, is about 20-30% Seems like your resting heart rate is much higher when you're in those brutal conditions.
After being outside for 4+ hours, I felt like I had run about 5 miles. I was just curious and started looking at online estimators for how many calories are burned by playing 18 holes of golf with a cart. The range was roughly 700 - 1250.
My question for the OT geniuses:
If this estimate is based on normal weather (say 70-75 degrees) what kind of additional percentage of calories are likely being burned? If you've played golf when it's 70 and played when it's a heat index of 103, you know the energy used is vastly different.
My personal opinion, albeit an uneducated one, is about 20-30% Seems like your resting heart rate is much higher when you're in those brutal conditions.
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Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:05 am to Tenforty1728
you are still a fatass
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:05 am to Tenforty1728
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If this estimate is based on normal weather (say 70-75 degrees) what kind of additional percentage of calories are likely being burned? If you've played golf when it's 70 and played when it's a heat index of 103, you know the energy used is vastly different.
it's very minimal
it is nowhere near 20-30%
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 11:06 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:05 am to Tenforty1728
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rath
Seems legit.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:05 am to Tenforty1728
You're just sweating out water and getting dehydrated.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:06 am to Tenforty1728
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If any OTers hit the golf courses this weekend you felt the rath of July in Louisiana.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:06 am to JumpingTheShark
I thought your body uses more calories when its really cold than when its really hot.
Generating heat is metabolically expensive
Generating heat is metabolically expensive
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:06 am to Tenforty1728
You burn more calories when its cold FWIW
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:07 am to Tenforty1728
All the budwesiers you were slamming in the cart canceled out any of the calories you would've burned
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:08 am to Tenforty1728
It's all just water weight. If you are drinking enough water you would net zero pounds lost just being in the heat. It shouldn't be look at as a calorie burner.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:08 am to Tenforty1728
Why do you think you'd burn more cals in the heat? I'd think you'd burn less. On a 70 degree day, part of your cals go to maintaining body temp of 98.6. Takes less to do so on a hot day...
But what do I know?
But what do I know?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:09 am to Tenforty1728
I played last sunday with my Fitbit on. 1790 calories burned according to this confidence builder.............lol
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:10 am to Tenforty1728
You actually burn more calories in cold weather (increased metabolism required to maintain warmth). The main thing you lose in hot weather is water (i.e., dehydration), and some electrolytes - that's why you feel more tired.
ETA: Already discussed, I see.
ETA: Already discussed, I see.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 11:11 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:16 am to Tenforty1728
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My personal opinion, albeit an uneducated one, is about 20-30%
Fascinating analysis Dr. Tenforty1728. As a fellow science doctor, I would wholly agree with your conclusion. Furthermore, I'd suggest that the icecream you ate while playing could potentially add muscle mass to your deltoids. I appreciate your input on the matter and look forward to future insights you may feel compelled to share.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:17 am to Tenforty1728
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rath
wrath
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:18 am to Patrick_Bateman
In addition, while it is that hot, you are much less active. So you are actually burning less calories. No good comes from the heat.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:18 am to Tenforty1728
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felt the rath
Bockrath?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:05 pm to Tenforty1728
Y'all don't think your heart rate is accelerated when it's 98 degrees outside?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:15 pm to Tenforty1728
You sweat out water weight. I can weigh 190 one night and if I don't drink a lot of water working the next day, can weigh 180 when I come home
If I rehydrate, I'll get back to 185-190 pretty quickly. When I hydrate properly during the day, I drink 1.5 gallons without pissing
If I rehydrate, I'll get back to 185-190 pretty quickly. When I hydrate properly during the day, I drink 1.5 gallons without pissing
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:19 pm to Tenforty1728
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The range was roughly 700 - 1250
:lol: :lol:
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