3352: Lifting In A Cold Garage by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on Sleep-Friendly Foods

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🗓️ 6 April 2026

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3352: Ross Enamait explains how to train effectively in a freezing garage without relying on heat, using simple strategies like layering, chalk, and warming the bar to maintain performance. His approach shows that with a brief adjustment period, cold conditions can be managed efficiently while building toughness and saving money. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://rosstraining.com/blog/2014/01/lifting-in-a-cold-garage/ Quotes to ponder: "If you can warm up when shoveling the driveway, you can certainly warm up while exercising." "It may be cold initially, but after a few minutes of exercise, you begin to adapt." "In addition to the hair dryer, I suggest using chalk for all of your lifts. Chalk provides an extra layer between your hands and the bar." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily.
0:02.8	Lifting in a Cold Garage by Ross Anamite of Ross Training.com.
0:07.7	And I'm Dr. Neal, your host and narrator.
0:10.2	Happy Monday, and welcome back to another week of Optimal Health Daily.
0:14.4	This is where I read to you from some of the best health and fitness blogs on the web,
0:18.3	kind of like an ongoing audiobook,
0:20.3	and always with a bit of my commentary
0:21.7	at the end. I'm going to keep this intro nice and short, so let's get right to the post as we
0:27.6	optimize your life. Lifting in a Cold Garage by Ross Enamite of Ross Training.com.
0:39.2	After writing about training outside in the winter, I've received several questions about
0:44.0	lifting in a cold garage. And while similarities certainly exist, there are also distinct
0:49.7	differences between training inside and out. Personally, the greatest difference for me is that I prefer to
0:56.3	lift weights in the garage. When I train outside, I am more likely to be running, performing calisthenics,
1:02.2	and lifting odd objects. Based on the questions that I've received, it appears that many readers
1:07.8	of the site follow a similar approach. As a result, it's no surprise that the two
1:12.5	most common inquiries were in regards to handware and the options that exist for heating a garage.
1:19.6	I will address both of those questions within this entry. I train in the morning. It is the only
1:24.9	time of the day that works for me. Therefore, I am quite
1:28.3	familiar with training in the cold. Most of my lifting takes place during the coldest hours of the day.
1:34.4	This morning, the gym temperature was 5 degrees Fahrenheit, which is negative 15 Celsius. Believe it or
1:41.0	not, I was actually quite comfortable, and I do not use heat.
1:44.8	And for those who think I'm crazy, one reader of the site messaged me today after training
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