No matter your summer fitness questions, you need to change up your workout. Your doctor should answer questions about nutrition, fitness, medications, and lifestyle. Meanwhile, here are some summer workout modifications to make you feel great all season.
Longer sunlight hours and higher temperatures mean your body sheds more water, especially when you exercise. Neglecting proper hydration before or during a workout can strain your body and cause weariness, confusion, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
If you live in Arizona's desert and take lunch breaks, you may want to change your schedule. Maintaining your core body temperature requires avoiding severe heat, therefore people in some sections of the country should exercise indoors in air conditioning or at other times of day.
If you live in Arizona's desert and take lunch breaks, you may want to change your schedule. Maintaining your core body temperature requires avoiding severe heat, therefore people in some sections of the country should exercise indoors in air conditioning or at other times of day.
The term is scary, but the rewards are great. HIIT involves intense bouts of anaerobic activity (max effort) followed by short rest periods.
Local races and activities in the summer include mud-runs and triathlons. Attending an event can motivate you to workout. A specific objective can keep you engaged and give your regular workouts purpose.
Many local workout groups and communities start up in the summer, making it a great opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. Want to run? Join a running group. Want to hike? Find a hiker group. Starting a bird-watching club, community garden, or neighborhood litter removal day can get you active and promote community.