The last few days, getting enough
sweat has really not been an issue since the weather has been so, well,
summery. Unfortunately, breaking a
sweat lifting the glass of iced tea doesn’t count as exercise, even though it
may feel like more effort than it should be.
What to do?
Hydrate. That means water, water, water, and
more water. Maybe something with
added electrolytes if the workout is long, but mostly water. This means before, during, and after
the workout.
It doesn’t count as hydrating,
but swimming is a great option for hot weather. Also paddleboarding, surfing, splashing around, and water
balloon fights. Extra bonus points
when we need to run away from a successful balloon bombing.
Another option involves advance
planning: getting up early enough
to work out before the scorch. In
theory, after the scorch also works, but I find that it takes an awfully long
time for things to cool down in the evening.
If all else fails, find someplace
with air conditioning, like a gym (ideal) or mall (power walking, anyone?).
Then again, we can always just
think of what we are doing as Hot Workouts. That’s because we all look so hot in our gym clothes, right?
No comments:
Post a Comment