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For one, there are some physical benefits to working out in the heat.
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Heres their advice for making your hot-weather workouts feel less terrible.
Allow yourself ample time to adjust to the heatand take it slow in the meantime.
For example, you get sweatier fasterand the evaporation of that liquid off your skin allows for better cooling.
Other indications include your skin and core temperature staying lower and your heart rate and blood flow more stable.
Get hot when youre not exercising.
Though it might seem counterintuitive, you could accelerate theacclimation processby spending time between workouts sweating too.
No access to a sauna?
Simply sitting in a steaming bath can work as well, says Woods.
(Plus, the water temperature shouldnt go hotter than that, according to theCDC.)
Thats not to say, though, that you cant reapsomebenefits without going super intense with it.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydratebefore your workout even starts.
Instead, get a jump-start by staying on top of your fluids beforehand.
Each person is different, so its hard to give a blanket guideline, Van Horn says.
Try thesegreat water bottle choicesso youll always have plenty of fluids on hand.
If plain water bores you, jazz it up with fruits and herbs.
Or you might try an herbal iced tea.
The bonus boost of flavor will probably also make it easier for you to sip it regularly.
Chill out from the inside with fun food and drinks.
During the Speed Project, Woods and her teammates stopped at gas stations for slushies.
Sounds strange, but try a littlemoreclothing.
Choose sweat-wicking materials, and wet them down as often as you’re free to.
Inhumid weather, like Howard encountered at theKeys100100-miler, sweat drips down instead of evaporating into already-damp air.
In humidity, ice and cool towels (read on for more on that!)
become even more critical, Woods says.
It was night and day.
Plan your time and location wisely.
Hall does the same, often starting her run at dusk and bringing aheadlampto stay out.
Seely also varies her route based on the conditions.
On the hottest days, she sticks to one of her nearby trails thats shaded by trees.
That way its far easier to stay hydrated.
Adjust your workout to account for the conditions.
So she built in a longer rest period between intervals.
Again, shes an elite athlete, but you could modify this approach for your workout.
Shove ice wherever you might, whenever you might.
Dont have a cooler or cant haul one with you?
There are lots of other ways to get your ice fix.
you’re free to make your own by rolling up ice cubes in a regular bandana.
Seely freezes her water bottles ahead of time and they gradually melt as she moves in the heat.
Watch out for warning signs of heat illness.
You might also feel nauseated or weak, all signs of heat exhaustion, according to theCDC.
Always call 911 if this occurs, the CDC recommends.
Shift your mindset to focus on the good stuff.
Hall thrives in the heat now but admits it wasnt always that way.
She grew up near Chicago, where winters long, dreary days left her with seasonal affective disorder.
Over time, I started to associate sun and heat with being in my happy place, she says.
Its such a cool mental and spiritual thing.
