Heat Wave affecting exercise??
MehiraDeOro
Posts: 117 Member
A lot of places are dealing with a heat wave right now.
Now for people like me, getting to the gym when it's 96 degrees out and 60% humidity and I don't have AC or working vents in my car and my gym is a 20 minute drive. Also I worked at one of my jobs, this one is fast food and it was HELLA HOT in there! Seriously I sweated the whole time.
I really wanted to exercise today, and I did, but even with the AC at the gym, I was sweating 10x more than usual.
Just curious if it's worth it to exercise at the gym even with AC in high heat?
Now for people like me, getting to the gym when it's 96 degrees out and 60% humidity and I don't have AC or working vents in my car and my gym is a 20 minute drive. Also I worked at one of my jobs, this one is fast food and it was HELLA HOT in there! Seriously I sweated the whole time.
I really wanted to exercise today, and I did, but even with the AC at the gym, I was sweating 10x more than usual.
Just curious if it's worth it to exercise at the gym even with AC in high heat?
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I was out at 6:30 today running around my local lake in IL.. and it was already 80 something I believe. Sucked major *kitten* but the important part is I did it.
Exercise is going to be beneficial heat or not heat.. just don't push too hard and make sure to drink plenty of water!0 -
Yep. I will still work out. Our gym feels REALLY hot lately, but I just consider it a bonus.0
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The swimming pool is my best friend right now!
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I still work out, but it can really slow me down...kind of scared for my 5k tomorrow!0
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The only workouts I can do are in a pool at the moment. It's literally so hot in my bedroom that my legs are KILLING me after just walking around.0
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I still work out, but it can really slow me down...kind of scared for my 5k tomorrow!
Oh my! Good luck!!!0 -
I did a25 min walk around my subdivion, then went right to the pool... its mad hot!!0
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stay hydrated.
rest if you're pushing to hard or becoming overly fatigued.
stay hydrated.
stay hydrated.
but yes...i'm still exercising.0 -
I haven't been walking the past few days, because my 3 year old daughter wants to go with me, and it's not safe for kiddos that age to be in this heat (110 at 4pm in Chicago today).0
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It's bad out there and the only exercise I've gotten this week is walking from the couch to my bed. I feel like a slug all covered in slimy ooze and all I want to do is lay on the basement floor.0
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A lot of places are dealing with a heat wave right now.
Now for people like me, getting to the gym when it's 96 degrees out and 60% humidity and I don't have AC or working vents in my car and my gym is a 20 minute drive. Also I worked at one of my jobs, this one is fast food and it was HELLA HOT in there! Seriously I sweated the whole time.
I really wanted to exercise today, and I did, but even with the AC at the gym, I was sweating 10x more than usual.
Just curious if it's worth it to exercise at the gym even with AC in high heat?
YES!!! This same thing happened to me. The gym was extra packed with people and smelled like the zoo (Yuck). I felt like I was going to pass out doing my normal routine. I thought maybe they did not turn the AC up high enough until I went back outside and realized it was like a still like sauna at 10pm.0 -
I go out at about 10 p.m. and run/walk. It's been about 90 still the last 2 nights. It's been hard, and I definitely walk more then run right now but I still do it. I don't have air in my house, so it's pretty hot once I get done.0
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you have to be careful in the heat and make sure to hydrate but my HRM is also showing much higher calorie burns than normal due to the heat, maybe don't have to go as long for the same calorie burn or you go extra and burn more.0
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Exercise bikes! We found a couple at local auctions for under $8.00 for both. No one seems to want them anymore. Try your local Goodwill, Thrift stores etc. and you can get one cheap. We do between 30 - 60 minutes aday with a nice fan going in the air conditioning at the house. Too hot to walk right now. Minnesota warm right now.0
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Cycled 20 miles in 102 degree heat yesterday. Texas heat is just something we get used to.0
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In crazy heat I find that I drink way more water, sweat more, and eat way less, so I don't feel too bad about not getting the same amount of exercise in. However, whoever said swimming was right on the money. Go jump in a lake, it feels amazing!0
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I commented on this on my status update. Yeah, my gym has been much hotter the last couple days than it usually is. They must just keep the AC on the same number regardless of the fact it's 110 degrees outside, so I get much hotter working out. It affected my lift today because I would tire out during my sets quicker than I normally would, and I'd sometimes be too exhausted to finish my set.
Of course it's still worth working out even though it's hotter than normal, but I'm not going to be discouraged that I wasn't able to finish some sets because I was much hotter and more exhausted than I normally would be. I'll just perform better next time when hopefully it cools down a little bit.0 -
I still work out.... went on a 2 hr ride this morning. It was 84 when we left, and 92 when we got back. Ugh......
It's hot, but if you are careful, you can still work out.0 -
I occasionally do hot yoga (105 degree room, some humidity). You should be hydrating your body all day before putting yourself into intensely heated situations. Than while working out, you should be able to go 20-30 minutes before needing to take a drink and even than you take sips until you are done, than you can guzzle it. You will move slower in the heat, but that's okay. Maybe focus on flexibility. And listen to your body! If you feel dizzy, STOP. If you feel nauseous STOP. Just keep drinking water throughout the day.
But if the heat is not for you, like others have said, try early morning or after sunset after it has cooled down. I haven't gone to hot yoga class because it's been hot out so I just do yoga in the park after sunset. I run early morning when it's cool out (80 degrees but it feels cool.)0 -
Drink water, start early!
I went out at 8am on the 4th of July for my laps & stairs and it was stupid how red my face was by 9am. Never doing that again. I usually go out at 6am. It's still cool out and doesn't get much worse by 7. I also live in NorCal, our next heat wave is coming this week but I get to escape to the coast! HAHA SUCKERS... oof, that was cruel I know. What is this insanity I'm hearing of 122 in Michigan?? That is unholy. 0 -
Reading some of these responses, I think the question also depends on what kind of exercise you're doing. The more intense exercises will probably be limited more than one of endurance. If you're just doing endurance cardio, you'll get dehydrated faster and maybe tired a bit faster, but it probably won't affect you too much. If you're doing some intense exercises like sprints or compound weightlifting, you'll probably reach the point of exhaustion much sooner where you literally cannot push any more, and then it'll obviously affect your exercise. But yeah, listen to your body and stay hydrated.0
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Drink water, start early! I went out at 8am on the 4th of July for my laps & stairs and it was stupid how red my face was by 9am. Never doing that again. I usually go out at 6am. It's still cool out and doesn't get much worse by 7. I also live in NorCal, our next heat wave is coming this week but I get to escape to the coast! HAHA SUCKERS... oof, that was cruel I know. What is this insanity I'm hearing of 122 in Michigan?? That is unholy.
It's hotter in Chicago IL than it is in Phoenix AZ.
Now that is unholy.. and wrong!0 -
Walk laps at the mall !! Lots of a/c there. If you can keep up with the mall walkers, you are doing great !!0
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I have been working out at home in my AC, but the AC cant keep all of the humidity out, so I have been sluggish and more tired because of it. :-/0
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I can't tell you what to do because only you know your body, but I did my workout today. I have AC but it's not the greatest. In between sets, I stood in front of the AC, and drank a few gulps of ice cold water. I was dripping sweat once I was done with my workout, but it was worth it.
If you think your body can handle it, go for it, but if not, take the day off. This weather is brutal!
p.s. It's over 100 degrees here in Chicago. I hate summer so much.:sick:0 -
Waiting until 9pm to run (I'd wait later but I don't like running alone after dark) sucks. It will still be 29 degrees C and humid. Gotta do it though.0
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We've started calling our zumba class bikram zumba, we do it in a garage with no A/C. I actually like all the sweating in that class. Running is a differenct story so I just set my alarm for 5:30 so that I can go early ... this heat is killing us here in DC.0
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You said it honeyThe swimming pool is my best friend right now! 0 -
I picked up a running habit at just the wrong time& I'm an evening walker but even afterdark it's 99 degrees out! At least there's less competition for sidewalk space.0
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ran and did a ton of exersizes in 90 degree heat the last 4 days
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