Warm Water Vs Cold? - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Fatloss Forum

Andrew87 · 10-09-2007, 01:48 PM

My friend at the gym today was telling me that drinking warm water through out the day will keep your metabolism higher then drinking cold water because the cold usually slows things down i suppose. Was just wondering if anyone else has ever heard if this is true.

Eric3237 · 10-09-2007, 02:16 PM

First of all the difference would be so insignificant in the sceme of things it's hardly something to worry about. But while cold water may slow down digestion your body has to in essence warm it up so cold water will require you body to burn more energy...not that it's so very significant.

TALO · 10-10-2007, 09:17 AM

I like warm water better. (Room temp). I've always thought it was better for the digestive system.

Eric3237 · 10-10-2007, 01:50 PM

The other day I made the mistake of using cold water out of the fridge for my pre shake and ended up with nausea and a stomach ache for the entire workout. I almost threw up. I went and got some warm water (tepid) and it helped a lot.

TALO · 10-12-2007, 06:19 AM

I've had that same problem....Plus protein powder dosen't mix very well with the cold water.

hrdgain81 · 10-12-2007, 06:37 AM

warm water is discusting IMO, especially if your mixing protien and other things in it. I couldnt imagine drinking warm protien water, I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Cradler · 10-12-2007, 09:30 AM

I just use tap water for my shakes - not cold, not warm, just basic. I like cold water for just general drinking purposes, though.

Eric3237 · 10-12-2007, 09:31 AM

I'm not talking really warm. Really just plain tap water. Just not "chilled". I agree...I can't stand actual heated water. Same as Cradler, I use cold for general drinking, it's just the workout thing that causes the problem.

TALO · 10-12-2007, 09:55 AM

ya...room temp is perfect. I dont even plug the water cooler in at home.

Andrew87 · 10-15-2007, 06:36 AM

yeah i didnt think it would matter but i figuered id get ur guys input.

10-09-2007, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andrew87 Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 189	Warm Water Vs Cold? My friend at the gym today was telling me that drinking warm water through out the day will keep your metabolism higher then drinking cold water because the cold usually slows things down i suppose. Was just wondering if anyone else has ever heard if this is true.
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10-09-2007, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,276 Country: Gender:	First of all the difference would be so insignificant in the sceme of things it's hardly something to worry about. But while cold water may slow down digestion your body has to in essence warm it up so cold water will require you body to burn more energy...not that it's so very significant.
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10-10-2007, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,817 Country: Gender:	I like warm water better. (Room temp). I've always thought it was better for the digestive system.
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10-10-2007, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,276 Country: Gender:	The other day I made the mistake of using cold water out of the fridge for my pre shake and ended up with nausea and a stomach ache for the entire workout. I almost threw up. I went and got some warm water (tepid) and it helped a lot.
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10-12-2007, 06:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,817 Country: Gender:	I've had that same problem....Plus protein powder dosen't mix very well with the cold water.
	TALO's Sig:"But when do you actually grow? Well, we don't grow in the gym. In the gym, we destroy. We tear down the body. We only grow when we are recovering. That's right, I said recovery. I see it all the time--people beating themselves up in the gym and not seeing results. They don't understand that hitting the weights hard is only a small part of growing or even cutting down. I could train the same all year round and get big or get ripped just by eating different and taking different supplements"

10-12-2007, 06:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,534	warm water is discusting IMO, especially if your mixing protien and other things in it. I couldnt imagine drinking warm protien water, I just threw up a little in my mouth.
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10-12-2007, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cradler Rank: Member Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 245	I just use tap water for my shakes - not cold, not warm, just basic. I like cold water for just general drinking purposes, though.

10-12-2007, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,276 Country: Gender:	I'm not talking really warm. Really just plain tap water. Just not "chilled". I agree...I can't stand actual heated water. Same as Cradler, I use cold for general drinking, it's just the workout thing that causes the problem.
	Eric3237's Sig:Anybody can talk a lot. Smart people listen... -Son's first grade teacher

10-12-2007, 09:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,817 Country: Gender:	ya...room temp is perfect. I dont even plug the water cooler in at home.
	TALO's Sig:"But when do you actually grow? Well, we don't grow in the gym. In the gym, we destroy. We tear down the body. We only grow when we are recovering. That's right, I said recovery. I see it all the time--people beating themselves up in the gym and not seeing results. They don't understand that hitting the weights hard is only a small part of growing or even cutting down. I could train the same all year round and get big or get ripped just by eating different and taking different supplements"

10-15-2007, 06:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Andrew87 Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 189	ya yeah i didnt think it would matter but i figuered id get ur guys input.
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