Exercising in the Heat?

I actually ran yesterday in 96 degrees and humid. I just made sure to hydrate a lot throughout the day. Once you start sweating you forget about how hot it is.

I've been running in the morning since it's been in the 90s for a while now and I can't stand it!!

You can go to a mall and just power walk there for a while. I just did strength training in the house with a fan pointed right at me. We have a heat index of 105 today (in Michigan, that's just not right), so I know where you're coming from.

Why do you say that you're not at a point where you can do videos, though?

I live in Vegas so I understand your issue! I TRY to wake up early and go running, if not, I opt for going to the gym later after work. I don't know if those are options for you or not. Hope it helps!

Hello, My name is Cecilia and I go walk in the mall when its to hot. I am not sure if you can get to one but thats just an idea.

My trainer just sent this out to all of her clients. If the heat index is over 105, we cancel boot camp, and all of us train indoors.

This summer has been a scorcher so far! But don't let that keep you inside watching reruns of Gilligan's Island - just be smart about getting out in the heat. Here are some pointers to keep yourself at your best:

With the high temperatures, your body tends to lose water and sodium in form of sweat. Hence, it is important for you to drink plenty of water. Make sure that you keep a bottle of water with you always, be it your work station, kitchen or car.

Include fruits and vegetables rich in water content like melons, oranges, lettuce, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in your summer diet. These veggies and fruits will hydrate your body as well as drop your body temperature.

Avoid fast and junk foods as they are fat laden. The greasy and fried foods have a heated thermal effect on your body and make you feel sluggish.

It is advisable to avoid carbonated, caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. They contain preservatives which add to your water loss through urine

I usually wait til the sun starts to go down & it's a bit cooler.

We are running about the same temp here in georgia also with a high humidity...Usually,I'll try to get outside sooner,and I also found a park that has a trail that runs through the woods(Shade)...Makes things alot easier while I'm riding my bike...There's one lady that visits the park I ride at that just sticks to the trail that's in the shade..
Just for some exercise,My dad walks up and down our driveway...We measured it off,and a full trip up to the road and back down to the house,is 100 yards.Doing that 17 times is almost equal to 1 mile...But it's all shade and Dad has been doing it now for almost a year since his Quad Bypass heart surgery...Even when it's hot...I guess if things get too bad at the park,I'll try to stick closer to the house and maybe even ride up and down the driveway...

The last couple of weeks I have just been pushing through the heat. I am in mid-Missouri. Humidity is ridiculous. I run at 4pm after work. Its been in the mid-90's to over 100. The key is to stay hydrated! I bring a bunch of water with me. I enjoy the extra sweat but the humidity makes it tough to breathe! Yuck! And your mouth can get so dry it starts to foam up! haha Need that water!!! My speed is slower but I just push on through. I was in Las Vegas on a business trip 2 weeks ago and it was 105, but felt like 80 compared to home in Missouri. The added humidity is really what makes a hot day hot, when ya can't breathe outdoors comfortably and you sweat buckets just walking to the car.

Suggestions to avoid exercising in the heat:
- Walk or run early in the morning or late in the evening
- Walk at the mall indoors
- Get a couple of exercise dvds (like Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred or similar) They are really cheap, $6 on Amazon and you can get your exercise done in the comfort of your living room.