EXERCISING IN THE HEAT!

Yeah!  It's summer!  And for all of you who love training in this fantastic weather here are a few tips to make it the best experience ever!

1)  Use water-based sunscreen as oil-based can retard sweating and increase your risk of overheating.

2)  Wear loose fitting clothing that can wick away sweat from your skin and allow the heat to escape.  (Dry-fit or Cool Max are excellent examples and to keep them smelling fresh just soak them in baking soda once in awhile)

3) Never exercise in temperatures above 85 Fahrenheit or 30 Celsius with the humidity being over 92% unless you are acclimatized to train in this environment.

4)  Stay hydrated by drinking at least 8oz's of water for every 15 minutes of exercise.  And splash cold water on your skin to help reduce your core temperature.  Avoid taking salt tablets.

5) Pay attention to warning signs of heat stress, heat exhaustion or heat stroke. (short labored breathing, parched feeling in the mouth, blurred vision, sensations of burning muscles and lungs, dizziness, nausea and possible sequences of irrational thought and action).