Having issues with members turning off fans during class. Aren’t fans beneficial? members believe they lose more weight.
I was told fans in a group x class helps to circulate the air and maintain a healthier, cleaner environment. Is this not true? Are fans beneficial? I’ve tried to teach without them and I almost passed out after 15 minutes of a 60 minute class. Members think they are losing more weight with the fans off since they sweat more.
Hi Colleen. While your members are correct that they may lose more ‘water weight’ without fans or other cooling devices, they need to know that this ‘loss’ is very temporary since it returns once they rehydrate. But, aside from this fallacy, the truth is not overheating during their exercise is simply safer for them and I agree that I would simply make use of the fans, or at least maintaining the workout areas/gym at a safe and recommended temperature MANDATORY – end of story. After all, there are gym standards out there for recommended temperatures in the gym.
I hope that this helps.
LaRue, CSCS
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