– Choose to exercise when the temperature is usually cool, be it morning or evening. Workout every other day to let your body rest in between. do what you’re comfortable with.
– Clothes. Wear lightweight, light coloured and loose fitted clothes which prevent chafing and helps to keep your body cool.
– When you work outdoors choose a shady place. Avoid stepping out in the sun when it’s extreme heat. Step out before 10am – 3pm.
– Take cold showers. A German study has shown that taking a cold shower before exercise works wonders and this is not a bad idea at all.
– Stay hydrated this will prevent symptoms like dizziness, stomach cramps, and headaches which you may experience from the workout. Drink plenty of water (at least 6-8 glasses of water a day), fresh juices but cut down all kinds of soda or sugary beverages.
– Watch your food intake. Protein, carbs and healthy fats are all important, but fiber intake is also something you need to take seriously this summer. Apart from promoting heart, foods rich in fiber make you fuller and makes you eat less per meal.
Remember it’s not always about how you look; it’s about how you feel.
– Clothes. Wear lightweight, light coloured and loose fitted clothes which prevent chafing and helps to keep your body cool.
– When you work outdoors choose a shady place. Avoid stepping out in the sun when it’s extreme heat. Step out before 10am – 3pm.
– Take cold showers. A German study has shown that taking a cold shower before exercise works wonders and this is not a bad idea at all.
– Stay hydrated this will prevent symptoms like dizziness, stomach cramps, and headaches which you may experience from the workout. Drink plenty of water (at least 6-8 glasses of water a day), fresh juices but cut down all kinds of soda or sugary beverages.
– Watch your food intake. Protein, carbs and healthy fats are all important, but fiber intake is also something you need to take seriously this summer. Apart from promoting heart, foods rich in fiber make you fuller and makes you eat less per meal.
Remember it’s not always about how you look; it’s about how you feel.
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