Tips for Exercising in the Heat: How to Stay Cool Even When It’s Hot

Powerful Tips for Exercising in the Heat

I’m a bit crazy…

I love exercising in the heat. Yesterday, it was scorching hot and my brother and I played a fully 3.5 hours of tennis. It was great.

And, I was just in Phoenix, Arizona last week and my word is that place ever hot – especially in the summer.

If you’ve ever opened up a hot oven and felt that hot air breeze over your face, then that’s a pretty easy way to imagine the crazy 120 degree Fahrenheit (45 degree celsius) weather down there.

Nonetheless, I went for a run at 5:30am while in Phoenix and it prompted me to put this video together for you in which I’ll be sharing several tips for exercising in the heat.

Truth be told, exercising in the heat can be pretty dangerous if you aren’t aware of some of things I’m about to share with you, especially if you’re exercising in DRY heat.

With that said, let’s get to the video.

Enjoy…

PS. Do you have any tips for exercising in the heat safely?

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About Yuri Elkaim

Yuri is a Registered Holistic Nutrition, fitness expert, and high performance health coach who is on a mission to help at least 10 million people to greater health and fitness by 2018. Join the movement and conversation today by sharing your questions or comments below...

8 Responses to “Tips for Exercising in the Heat: How to Stay Cool Even When It’s Hot”

Wizz
July 2nd, 2012
Hi Yuri, do you prefer ACV then as opposed to lemon water in the morning? How much ACV do you use per litre of water?

Thanks
Wizz
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- Yuri
  July 2nd, 2012
  either one is fine. I use about 2 tbsp ACV in 500+ ml of water.
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Tami
July 3rd, 2012
Great info – thanks! I recently moved to southern Florida, so these cooling tips will be helpful. We bike a lot, so I may figure out a way to bring a couple of ice packs to use half way through our ride.

Do you recommend any brand(s) of coconut water?
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- Yuri
  July 6th, 2012
  Not really, just make sure it’s organic.
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Sandy
July 3rd, 2012
I often run in 90 – 100 F weather here in New Mexico in the summer. I drink 4 oz. per mile that I run, drinking every 20 minutes. Seems that if I drink more often my stomach doesn’t process the water. The new insulated water bottles will keep water cold for about 2 hours if I fill them with ice and water. And if I run more than 1 hour, I make sure I include electrolytes (S-caps). Also helps to wet your hat in cold water as often as possible!
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- Yuri
  July 6th, 2012
  That’s great Sandy. Thanks for sharing.
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Tami
July 4th, 2012
Hello – great information. do you have any advice on brands of coconut water? thanks
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- Yuri
  July 6th, 2012
  There are many but I can’t really recommend one. Just make sure it’s an organic one.
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