Summer Fun

Summer workouts can be really fun, but there are a couple of things to consider to make them safer.

•      Hydrate.  When it’s hot, we sweat more and so we need to drink more, even if we don’t feel thirsty yet.  Plain water is best unless the workout takes more than an hour, in which case something with electrolytes can come in handy.

•      Wear sunscreen.  The only thing worse than workout soreness is workout soreness with bonus sunburn.  We also don’t want to be the fittest people ever to die of skin cancer, either.

•      Go early or late.  It tends to be cooler.

•      Wear clothes that breathe.  We all love our old concert shirts, but that cotton gets wet, heavy, and hot.  The fancy newer fitness fabrics can make the work seem less like a swim when we’re actually on land.

•      Have fun.  This one applies all year round, actually.  When we choose the activities we like best, we are more likely to keep doing them!!!!