# Is it easier to work out in Fall vs. Spring?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-easier-to-work-out-in-fall-vs-spring/80698>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 10, 2001, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-easier-to-work-out-in-fall-vs-spring/80698 "2001-09-10T16:36:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![kernel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ea924/32.png) [@kernel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kernel)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2001, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-easier-to-work-out-in-fall-vs-spring/80698/1 "2001-09-10T16:36:49Z")

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Over the past few years I have noticed that it tends to be more difficult to maintain a high cardiovascular workload during Spring and Summer, than in Fall or Winter. This isn’t an extreme shift, I simply find myself “winded” less often even though I am trying to push toward the same workout load.

Anybody have any ideas? Is it the seasons? Do you think I might have allergies (I have none that I know)? Could it be the temperature?

Any comments are appreciated.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![mmmiiikkkeee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@mmmiiikkkeee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmmiiikkkeee)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-easier-to-work-out-in-fall-vs-spring/80698/2 "2001-09-10T17:15:44Z")

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There are a fair number of websites talking about exercise and temperature/humidity. There are a few answers on [this](http://ak.essortment.com/exercisinghotw_raop.htm) one, though it’s not really to do with seasons per say. It also depends where you are I think… summer and fall condidtions could be quite different in Florida VS Alaska for instance.  
(ps beware of the annoying pop up windows when you close that page I linked to)