Sunday, November 2, 2014

Tips on Physical Warning Signs of Exercise

If you feel dizzy, stop sweating, or or feel tired, stop exercising, drink plenty of water, and do your level best to cool down ASAP. You may be in the preliminary stages of heat exhaustion.

Debate going shirtless during hot weather. It may sound like a good idea, especially as it maximizes surface area that can sweat and therefore maximizes cooling, However, that's actually an issue as it also means rapid depletion of your body's water. Translation: Only do so if you have a lot of water on standby.

Make sure that you hydrate as soon after exercise as possible. Until your body cools you are still subject to the possibility of heat exhaustion.

Wearing loose, comfortable clothing is a better insurance against heat exhaustion than just wearing just a pair of shorts. Look at those that live in hot climates: There are some good reasons you see them in robes all the time.

Before you run a path, walk it with a couple bottles of water. You want to make sure that there are plenty of shady areas, places to get water, and check out the breezes. You want to make sure that the path will not cause you to overheat.

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