TIPS FOR WORKING OUT
IN THE SUMMER HEAT
Summer has its perks, including beach season! Don’t
cut back on your workout just because it’s hot out. Keep
consistent with your workouts without letting the heat get
the best of you with the helpful tips below. Get beach-ready
body while staying calm and cool under the hot summer
sun!
1. Stay Hydrated
While there are different guidelines on how much water to
consume daily, the general fallback is still the “8 by 8” rule,
which says to drink eight glasses of eight ounces each of
water per day. Be careful not to overdo your hydration either,
water intoxication can be just as dangerous as dehydration.
2. Train Early
It can be dangerous to work out during very hot or very
humid periods when your body will have to fi ght harder to
stay cool. Heat stroke isn’t anything to play around with, it
can be deadly! Aim for workouts earlier in the morning, you
may actually be able to work out for longer and with greater
intensity because you will have more energy in the cooler
conditions.
3. Change Up Your Routine
There is no rule that says you can’t workout in the pool or
at the beach! Swimming is fantastic exercise and you will
also stay cooler. If you are an avid outdoor runner, consider
moving your runs off road to a wooded nature trail or bike
path that offers plenty of shade. Biking or rollerblading can
also be more cooling than walking or hiking.
4. Take Your Workout Indoors
Watch the weather report to be alerted when temperatures
are headed into the danger zone and so you can head indoors.
Hot days are perfect for practicing yoga or heading to the
gym for some high interval training or a fun dance class.
5. Concentrate On How You Feel
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can creep up on you while
you are otherwise occupied concentrating on your workout. If
you start to feel dizzy, nauseated, off-balance, light-headed,
headache-y or your heart begins to race, take notice. These
are all signs that your body is overheating and a warning to
stop what you are doing immediately and seek cool and help.
6. Trim the Workout Time
As long as you stay healthy and well hydrated and you feel
good doing it, you should be able to maintain your regular
schedule of indoor fi tness activities.
If you are a die-hard outdoor enthusiast and you really crave
your outdoor time while you exercise, it can be a smart idea
to trim the length of your workouts to avoid the risks of
overheating. Aim for is a high quality training session over a
longer workout.
7. Wear the Right Gear
Today’s workout gear is not only fl attering and attractive to
wear, but it is literally engineered to help you build endurance
and achieve your fi tness goals. Invest workout outfi ts with
high wicking action to keep you cool and dry.
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