Too hot to work out
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I walk the dogs early morning, every morning before it gets too hot. Three times a week, I work out in an air conditioned gym. Also, I have found some great exercise videos free on YouTube that I can do at home. You just have to try different ones out and find ones you like.
Two other hints I use for motorcycling that would work for exercise also: 1) Get a Camelback water carrier. It fits on your back like a little backpack and it has a tube that clips in the shoulder strap you can drink through. In the summer, I fill mine with crushed ice and then water. It does two things: The ice water keeps your back nice and cool, which cools your whole body, and you can get a drink of ice water without stopping.
2) There are these neckerchiefs and neck coverings you can buy at sporting goods and hardware stores now. You soak them in water and then when you wear them, evaporation cools the blood supply going to your head.1 -
When I wake up still feeling beat from the heat the day before I skip the work out.0
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queenliz99 wrote: »I get out early before it starts to heat up.
5a.m. (and it's still 85+)
Sports drinks & a trick my cousin taught me - I wet a hand towel & put ice in it & keeping it on my neck - it really helps!1 -
Twice a week (when my daughter in law goes to the gym) I go to the mall and push my grandchild around the mall. I can get in 3 miles.
Tip...go before the stores open so you don't spend any money:).0 -
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It's consistently 110+ for a few months every summer where I live, I totally understand where you're coming from. A lot of people have suggested getting up early, which isn't a bad idea unless you're like me and I now there's no way in hell you're getting up before the sun. I love to jog for my work out, just go at midnight during the summer, because it's way easier for me to be up late, than up early0
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I work out inside the gym so there is no problem there as it's air conditioned.
I stay in during the day, but at night I go for a walk to get my steps in. It feels fine once the sun is down.1 -
My city has a wooded rivine area , I take long relaxing walks down there when it gets too hot.0
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ashesfromfire wrote: »It's consistently 110+ for a few months every summer where I live, I totally understand where you're coming from. A lot of people have suggested getting up early, which isn't a bad idea unless you're like me and I now there's no way in hell you're getting up before the sun. I love to jog for my work out, just go at midnight during the summer, because it's way easier for me to be up late, than up early
well I couldnt do that here, there arent many street lights(once out of town limits where I live) and you have to watch out a deer,bear or some other wild animal doesnt jump out at you or scare you to death lol. no place to jog unless its in the road,only sidewalks are in town. I dont blame you I hate getting up early too0 -
I'm in Arizona and I just go early, lots of water & sound cancelling earbuds with an awesome playlist. I went for a total of 7.8 miles today in 2 walks. It was a mental barrier for me at first but I did it and now I can't stop lol1
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I go early or after dark. After dark is my fav. A shower then bed
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Central Texas, 100+ temps on the reg and sauna summers ahoy! I hate the heat but even more I hate the humidity. Sweat is awful when it never dries. I can tolerate it for short periods though, with a hat and a billowy white shirt (I do not tolerate sun well at all), and the dogs have to be walked in all weather. Gonna try that trick with the ice in the hand towel, though! I take short walks with the pups during the day and usually a longer one at night. I work second shift so I don't exist at 5 a.m., LOL. Also, Walmart is open 24 hours, and the one near us is HUUUUGE. I can see getting in a nice walk there (I hate the mall).2
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be careful in the heat. Find a way to go early or late in the day to avoid the full sun intensity. I find morning works for me plus I have the satisfaction all day of knowing I've already accomplished exercise.1
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Just put in the work. You can always find an excuse not to work. It snows, it rains, it's hot, it's cold, you're tired, you're too busy, etc. Get out of that mindset and push through. I know things get in the way sometimes, but you have to avoid that as much as possible. I did my entire workout today (lifting and cardio) in mid-90s heat and high humidity.2
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Yeah, sweating isn't the problem. High temps can easily cause fatigue, dehydration and muscle cramps from low electrolytes.1 -
Exercise doesn't have to be done outside in the middle of the day. There are great ways to get in shape indoors or early/late in the day.0
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Colorscheme wrote: »
Yeah, sweating isn't the problem. High temps can easily cause fatigue, dehydration and muscle cramps from low electrolytes.
Making sure to take in fluids while exercising can help alleviate these problems. Where I live it's really dry most of the year and very hot in the late Spring, Summer and early Fall. You sweat a lot but because it dries so quickly you don't notice that so much; it can be dangerous if you don't understand that. I always take water when I run and make sure I replace what I've lost after exercise. Gatorade or similar drinks can help with electrolyte depletion but honestly, most of us aren't exercising in the heat enough to really need that; water is enough.0 -
Where I live it stays in the 110-115 range all summer. I do any and all exercise indoors. I can't wait until it starts to cool down so I can start hiking again.1
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If you have access to a pool, swim. It's great exercise.1
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I workout outside at night. No excuse. All equipment needed in hand or I air my garage out for an hour before I workout.0
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Do you still work out when its a heat wave? I find I'm really struggling. Its about 90 degrees inside and a little hotter out. The heat wipes my energy and I feel like I can hardly do anything. I eat less because the heat kills my appetite too but my goal is to get fit not skinny.
If you live in the heat what do you do to power through? What tips can you offer?
First, I love the heat. I feel energised in the heat. Sadly it is cold and wet and miserable here.
Second ...
-- gyms are often air conditioned ... or at the very least they've got fans.
-- shopping centres are usually air conditioned too. Go for some brisk walking laps around the local shopping centre.
-- swimming is cooling ... go to the pool, the local river, the local beach.
-- I like walking/running along the beach, and wading in the water.
-- I also like cycling in hot weather. The breeze created by cycling cools me.0 -
I live in the tropics so it's like that every day. Best time to work out is at 6am when it's coolest0
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I have MS, which tends to act up if I get too hot. And, I live in GA. So, I wake up early for outside stuff. I do a lot of youtube videos in my family room with the AC on!1
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I'm with you. I'm in TX and it's miserably hot out here. It seems like these triple digits aren't budging. I also will turn on some YouTube videos and bust out some cardio....in the AC of coursekportwood85 wrote: »I have MS, which tends to act up if I get too hot. And, I live in GA. So, I wake up early for outside stuff. I do a lot of youtube videos in my family room with the AC on!
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I live in the desert. At no time between July and September is it cool enough to work out, so I belong to a gym. Problem solved!1
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You don't mention whether your workout routine is new - that will make a difference. If you're not conditioned to working out in the heat, I'd advise against doing it. Find a workout indoors, or do something like swimming outdoors, that is a bit more cooling.
I live in Michigan, where it's in the 90s recently, and pretty humid. I still keep rowing, even though it's pretty hot on the river, especially on sunny days. But I've been rowing in summer for years, and within the on-water season the weather has warmed up semi-gradually so I get acclimated to it slowly. Even so, I'm likely to stick to steady-state workouts on the warmer outings, saving more intense work for slightly cooler or at least less humid or more breezy days.
If you do work out outside, drink plenty of water. On the river, I'll also wet my cotton ball cap or my t-shirt to add some evaporative cooling, which works a bit even on humid days. At summer racing events, I'd take an extra water bottle to dump over myself in the boat right before the start. Those gel-crystal-filled neck/head bands can help, too - the ones you soak in water before wearing (you can even store them in the refrigerator).
Stay attentive to any woozy feelings, slight lack of coordination, or anything else that can signal a heat-related problem, and stop the workout early if those happen.
Somehow, I manage to keep rowing despite the heat. But housework? It's too darn hot for that! 1 -
Take some heat, stick it in a box and mail it to me. On my way to work it's often single digits on the thermometer.
If you do work out in the heat, it makes you look like you worked out extra hard cause your covered in sweet.0 -
Take some heat, stick it in a box and mail it to me. On my way to work it's often single digits on the thermometer.
If you do work out in the heat, it makes you look like you worked out extra hard cause your covered in sweet.
No problem because it's often triple digits here in the summer! We can split the difference and have double digits all year round!0 -
I am a creature of the night for the most part. I tend to be a night owl year round, but I don't stay up all night and sleep all day in the colder months. It's during the hot months that I become primarily nocturnal. I have a gradual, natural sleep cycle adjustment that occurs when the seasons change. I'm odd like that...
I make my own schedule so I can do that without too much trouble. I think some of my neighbors suspect that I'm a vampire, though. 
Good thing I was recently able to find a 24 hour gym nearby. 3 am is perfect at the gym! I've got everything to myself. 1 -
Early workouts, stay hydrated and find a gym with a pool and swim!0
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