| If you live in hot and humid weather then you probably | | | | the options. You can also engage in a wide range of |
| know what it means to dread exercise during the | | | | other outdoor activities as long as you chose the right |
| summer months. Unless we are in a cool gym, we are | | | | time of day. In a hot and humid environment the best |
| unlikely to commit to any physical activity. Although it is | | | | time to exercise is early in the morning or late in the |
| wise to avoid strenuous activity in extreme heat, we | | | | evening. But no matter what activity you chose to |
| should not abandon our fitness regimens all together. | | | | pursue, remember to give your body time to adjust to |
| Exercising in hot and humid weather is possible if you | | | | the temperature prior to going full force into your |
| chose to take the proper precautions. | | | | workout. |
| The first thing to take into consideration is the location. | | | | When working out outdoors, it is also important to |
| If you enjoy working out indoors then you are pretty | | | | wear sunscreen and to stay properly hydrated. You |
| much all set. You already have a cool environment; all | | | | should wear at least SPF 15 and drink four ounces of |
| you need to remember now is to stay hydrated. | | | | water for every twenty minutes of exercise. You |
| Some people neglect that important step just because | | | | should avoid drinks that contain caffeine (such as |
| they are indoors and they feel that the proper water | | | | coffee, soft drinks, tea) because they can increase |
| intake is not as crucial as it would be if they were | | | | your fluid loss. Some other ways to escape some of |
| working out in the heat. Well that is false, proper | | | | the heat during the summer months is to wear light, |
| hydration is important even if you are exercising in a | | | | lose fit clothing and to moisten your skin with a cool |
| cool gym. However, if you are one of those people | | | | towel or spray bottle when needed. These are just |
| who lives for the outdoors and you can't bare to sit at | | | | some suggestions towards a better fitness regimen in |
| a gym, then you should be more cautious in choosing | | | | hot and humid weather. |
| your activities. Swimming in a cool water pool is one of | | | | |