Garage gyms; winter cold

[mutgr]

Anybody else working out in their garage gym this season? My garage is detached and its 0 degrees F outside. Had to bring my barbells inside to warm them up before starting, even fingerless gloves had me losing sensation in the tips. Good thing I picked up a working set of Rogue bumper plates so I don't have to grab the cold hard iron as much. Every rep I can see my breath lol.

 

[robninja]

@mutgr I use a propane torpedo style heater

 

[franklampard14]

@robninja This

 

[slayer8995]

@robninja do you have a link?

 

[robninja]

@slayer8995 They are everywhere just google torpedo propane heater

 

[slayer8995]

@robninja Just did, never heard of them. Thank you. I have a space heater right now

 

[slayer8995]

I guess I will not use it in my enclosed garage gym space

 

[robninja]

@slayer8995 I do. Have for years without issue. Do your own research of course but it works for me.

 

[robninja]

@slayer8995 Yeah those electric heaters can’t help very cold weather. 220v provides a bit more heat but won’t help freezing temps. Need some sort of gas

 

[vinayakc]

@mutgr I work out in my garage. House is old and has no insulation. I’ll turn on a space heater about 6-8 hours before I work out. Usually takes it from about 30 degrees to 45-ish. Electricity bill goes up about $50 a month during the winter, but I have a ductless in the house I run as well as single pane windows.

 

[phat6001]

@mutgr Not nearly as cold where I’m at, but overnight lows in the 30s and 40s really chill the bars and plates.

 

[kdixon]

@mutgr Yes. I built a wooden shed around my Rogue lifting cage. Even if isolated and double walled it had -4,5 degree Celcius in there last time. I have a little electric heater which helps. Also use gloves to touch the bar because it doesn't feel good when ice cold. Have to improve isolation in the summer.

 

[redic]

@mutgr I use a Mr Heater and a hose to connect to a 15lb propane tank. I fire it up 10-15 minutes before working out.

 

[geny23]

@mutgr I shamelessly wrap my barbell in this after every workout and then turn it on 30-60 minutes before I want to workout:

https://a.co/d/fPFzqow

 

[timthecrusader]

@geny23 This is a great idea but also hilarious.

 

[hiswarriorprincess]

@mutgr Yeah i live somewhere where it is regularly below freezing and have a detached garage with my equipment in it. After the first year of giving up when it got to -10, i now train in a local gym from about november to february, as i find below 20f to be intolerable for training after a week or 2. Its a nice change of pace honestly.

 

[nluvwyeshua]

@mutgr I just claimed a room in my home for my gym instead of the garage, no issues with cold ever

 

[mutgr]

@nluvwyeshua I don't think the floors in my old house can handle the weight haha

 

[commando95]

@mutgr Uninsulated garage in Upstate NY. Single digit temps here recently. Good underlayers, multiple layers, and thick gloves while sipping on a warm beverage.

Just use straps because you can’t hold anything with winter gloves.

But I am mid rennovation to completely change my basement space into a private training studio and office/treatment space.

 

[sophiawilliam]

@mutgr I put a ductless minisplit in. It doesn't get that cold here, and I'm OK down to 20f or so, but man it helps in the summer. In the winter I'll put it in the lowest setting for heat, Garage is leaky so it'll sit around 55. I'm still sweating after 15 mins so that's good for me