Can't Handle the HEAT?! ME EITHER!!!

Gogretchen1

Hey all,

So it's 95 degrees with a heat index in the hundos where I live and I do not have AC. Yikes! Working out outside seems out of the question...but It is pretty much just as hot in my house. I am a poor college student and cannot afford a gym membership to go work out where its cool. Anyone have any ideas on how to get a good work out in without risking heat stroke or heat exhaustion? I love the heat but this is just too much!

I am one of those people that NEEDS to work out to feel healthy and happy- but I am at a loss. Any advice would be really helpful!

Thanks

BLSaw

if you just wanna do some walking, there is always the mall, just don"t stop at the stores!!!

DaveRCF

How about going for a swim in a public pool?

heretoloseit95

OMG, I sooo hear you,, I live in Egypt for god's sake. Its hell in here. !
Why don't you search some videos on youtube? There are some cool aerobic exercises that you can do indoors. Even situps and squats are better than nothing
Good luck.. I'm here if you need any support

jnhu72

I don't have AC in my house either, and I have been going out at about 10 p.m. and running/walking. It's still hot, usually about 90 but it's a little more tolerable.

Cooriander

Go early in the morning, 5:30/6:00 AM? It gets to 110 here right now, but mornings are still pretty good.

seamaiden1000

Maybe you can try doing what expats do in the Arab Emirates, they go jogging in shopping centres early mornings.

Gogretchen1

I don't have AC in my house either, and I have been going out at about 10 p.m. and running/walking. It's still hot, usually about 90 but it's a little more tolerable.

That is a great idea. I would love to get up early (Cooriander) but I am currently working as a bartender..so early mornings aren't always feasible when I've gone to bed at 3am. I also hear working out at night is good because (as long as you do not eat after) its more likely your body is burning fat when you sleep rather than the calories you've eaten.

Thanks!

jppd47

If you can't avoid it, just keep your self well fueled and hydrated. Dehydration is not what you drank that day, but cam be traced back 2- 3 days or more. Its a continuous cycle.
Keep your self hydrated and take breaks.

StephanieRDMS

Dude...I'm on the east coast...in VA...and its fking humid as a mother. 107 temps...with close to 100% humidity.

NoxDineen

Wake up early or stay up late and go for a run. It's ungodly not here too, still 34 C (94 F). I'm sitting in my running clothes waiting to see what comes first, 9pm or sub-30 degrees neither way I'm running at 9. Drinking water like a mofo and keeping it under 5k though.

j_courter

any public lakes nearby? swimming is one heck of a workout!

LovelyLibra79

How about early early am or late evening outdoors...you can do the same thing indoors..just stay under the fan!

Gogretchen1

Thanks again, everyone! These were some great suggestions. Going for another late run tonight!

mkbledsoe

I bought a pool pass for the local pool. I go everyday.

crittergurl84

I feel for you and understand what you mean. I am new person on here trying to get it together so I can lose weight myself. It is like 101 degrees here and I am not sure what to do. Walking the mall is a great way to go or going to the pool when it is a good time to go and do laps as well. I hope this helps cause I am about to go to the mall in the AM and do my walking.....

taunto

WOrkout before or after it gets too hot outside
swimming pool
go walk around in college

pandoraparadox

I second (tenth?) the running early/late thing. Heat here in the Northeast usually isn't so bad, but we've been getting unseasonably hot and humid weather where I am and doing a sunset/twilight run really helps deal with that well.

Also, you could trade off high intensity cardio activities for activities that are more strength oriented and work your muscles more - that way you're not sweating so much, but you're still getting some exercise in (& burning calories). There's also a form of yoga that you're specifically supposed to practice in rooms heated above 100 degrees - I've never tried it but it might be worth looking into.

Bobby_Clerici

Check out the forum posts 6 months ago.
It was too cold to workout.
Just suck it up and make it happen.
No excuses!

angelsingin4jc

I agree with those that mentioned mall walking/jogging! I work at Old Navy and I see mall walkers/joggers (usually the elderly and/or new moms with their babies in strollers) cruising the mall! My mall opens an hour before the stores do, so they come in and boogie around the mall, take the stairs instead of the escalators, etc. It's a nice way to get some exercise! My husband and I have walked the mall during the weekday evenings and burned some great calories! Just make sure you save your window shopping (or real shopping) for the end! I feel ya on the heat, though! I live in NC. It was 100+ today. Blech!

angelsingin4jc

Check out the forum posts 6 months ago.
It was too cold to workout.
Just suck it up and make it happen.
No excuses!

I think her main point is that in 100+ degrees, it's more dangerous to workout at a high intensity. I don't think it's a matter of "I'm uncomfortable." It's a matter of "I don't want to die." :-)

PuggleLover

Mall walk... they usually open the main doors early and walking clubs meet there before the shops open.
No fee... in the AC... old people in the walking clubs will cheer for you.... can't beat it.

*Added bonus if there are stairs... walk up and down the stairs and all the floors of the mall with a HRM to push yourself.

dyannajoy

Thanks again, everyone! These were some great suggestions. Going for another late run tonight!

oh please don't run late at night! Unless you live somewhere extremely safe.......like outside the U.S.

spectralmoon

I'm all about evening/night walking. The parks are closed by the time the heat goes away, but I live in a safe neighborhood where others walk their dogs around the same time.

For those that live in iffy areas, I'd back the idea of walking around an indoor shopping center, or even an outdoor plaza (at night). Don't be adamant about not stopping either; whatever keeps your interest, endulge it. Just make sure you cover the entire ground.

angelsingin4jc

Thanks again, everyone! These were some great suggestions. Going for another late run tonight!

oh please don't run late at night! Unless you live somewhere extremely safe.......like outside the U.S.

Bahahaha...good point...BUT...where in the world is safe anymore? I'd rather walk around outside in the USA than in other parts of the world! ;-)

kcox4166

Bikram yoga-also called hot yoga-is supposed to be done in heated rooms.

ddmba5

Does your college have a gym? Even the community colleges here have air conditioned gyms that are free for students to use. Good luck!