- Drink water. I'll remind you every day for the rest of your life :) Before, During, & After your workout. Needing water is NOT a sign of weakness. It's a sign of having a BRAIN. :)
- Splash your wrists/neck/face with cool water periodically. It assists in cooling your blood, which in turn assists in cooling your body!
- DON'T wipe your sweat off during your runs/workouts. It's a cooling mechanism!!
- Be SURE to eat something before workouts. You need those calories now more than ever to keep your body's systems functioning at their highest levels!
- Did you know that 42 people (on average) die each year in the US from overheating? If you feel dizzy, weak, or suddenly stop sweating, CEASE IMMEDIATELY, get to a cool place, elevate your feet, and get some electrolytes in your system! Don't mess with heat-exhaustion. It's VERY serious stuff.
- Wear light, wicking clothing when you workout/run outdoors.
- If you can, restrict your workouts/runs to morning/evening. Double digit temps are MUCH more conducive to good productive and SAFE workouts :)
- Wear wicking socks AND shoes that allow your feet to breathe! It makes a big difference!
Stay COOL! ;)
-Peace. Health. RoxyB!!
2 comments:
this has nothing to do with heat, but what do you think about the jillian michaels 30 day shred dvd? it feels like a good workout, but it doesn't last very long, so i feel like it's too good to be true?! idk. i love this blog btw and i also love your green smoothie! i'm going to give some to lyla in the morning and see what she thinks.
Marie! So sorry I've been out of town forev and am just now seeing this! Okay...so the Jillian shred is pretty good. I mean...it's a calorie burner, AND it will tone the parts of your body that are worked well in the dvd. I wouldn't use it as your sole source of exercise for more than a month at a time, but hey- for 30 days, it's great!!
SO glad you love the smoothie...did Lyla like it? For Aves I add all kinds of random fruits (whatever we have on hand) and she's obsessed. :)
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