How do you work out when it's hot out?

[kelvinmed]

In the middle of a small heat wave and I want to work out 😩. Do you change your routine around? Workout with a fan or a/c on?

[redeyemindtricks]

Hahah just soak it up and enjoy it. You're young and able-bodied, you've got no excuse.

Granted, I'm a little biased -- I think summer in the desert is perfect weather, and I'm totally gna go run the Baldwin Hills stairs in the middle of the day today (it's supposed to be 100° with a heat index of 110° or so). #DesertRat

But... yeah. My oldest son is starting 2-a-days for football pretty soon, with conditioning in full pads at the peak of daytime.
If a thirteen-year-old can do it, in full pads... I'm sure you can do it, too. (: #noexcuses

[redeyemindtricks]

In all seriousness -- If you aren't acclimated to heat, the best thing to do is to wear LONG sleeves, and soak yr shirt with water (and keep it wet).
You've probably had the experience of getting out of a pool and being cold asf, even if it's triple digit heat -- just because of all the evaporative cooling happening at once. The idea of the soaking-wet long-sleeve shirt is to take advantage of the same principle.

[kelvinmed]

Oh OK thanks. It's true there are times I can't take the heat even when I come from a tropic country but where I live it's different

[redeyemindtricks]

Are you actually from the DR? Or just yr family heritage

[kelvinmed]

I'm from DR.

[redeyemindtricks]

Cool. My man is Afro-Caribbean (Haitian/Jamaican). Some hot hot boys from that part of the world... lmao
You're a good-lookin young man yrself.

Pro tip -- you'll actually sweat MORE (and earlier) if you are BETTER acclimated to the heat.
This might seem to go against common sense, but, think about it for a sec -- basically, yr body knows to turn on the "cooling systems" faster.

[kelvinmed]

That's true. I certainly sweated more than usual this time. Thanks lol

[redeyemindtricks]

No prob

[redeyemindtricks]

Tx for the MH luv <3

[AliceInWonderLand93]

When I know it's going to be a hot day I got to the gym early like around 7 or 8am, or I go at night like at 8pm. This helps a lot because at those times its not that hot, but if I must go during the day to the gym on a hot ass day that's when I begin stripping down lol I only wear a sports bra and compression shorts

[WhereAmI]

Gym where it's air conditioned. I wouldn't work out outside unless it was cool. Most I do is walk or hike to cooler elevations in the hot weather.

[lightbulb27]

Same.. gym...

Outdoor stuff early or late in shade

[kaylaS91]

I go to the gym, then. It'll still be hotter than usual but no pain no gain. Working out in a big room that has a pretty strong a/c system going is much better than skipping several workouts in a row.

[LunaLawliet]

I usually get up super early and workout or if it's already late I have the privilege of having a fan. 😄 But I drink lots of water and make sure to get a good sweat in before I stop. I don't like skipping too many days either.

[kelvinmed]

Yeah I don't like skipping workouts either

[140597]

I just push through it if I feel like I can't do anymore that I'm gonna pass out from the heat I will just finish up. Make sure you have water with you throughout your workout.

[kelvinmed]

OK thanks for the advice

[140597]

No problem

[nala_rawr]

Swim, workout at home, deal with the heat and SWEAT but stay hydrated...

[kelvinmed]

Thanks for the advice

[Superchick123]

Workout with the A/C on and be sure to take regular water breaks to stay hydrated. Maybe try to work out in the evening rather than in the daytime?

[teawrecks]

Just do smaller things inside and I walk instead of run outside.

[chintita]

i enjoy it, get a nice water bottle and few clothes so i can feel the heat

[HousePanda]

I've been going to a fitness class so it hasn't been a mega issue for me, but otherwise if its hot out (I can't stand heat) i just go to the gym or do home workout with ac and a fan

[Anonymous]

You're 20 years old and probably healthy!! Just suck it up and drink lots of water!

[kelvinmed]

Haha I sucked it up and went ahead

[helloeveryone100]

every gym I've been to has strong AC. so outside temperature almost doesn't matter

[Polocrew]

I workout in basement usually in my weight room with no ac or fan lol just natural air coming from window gaps

[PlzJustDie]

I work out in a gym... in which there's ventilation.

[rgb008]

I work out indoors. So I'm fine in any weather.

[kelvinmed]

I alternate between indoors, outdoors or the gym

[TheButterfly]

If you're going to do it outside, do it with a group. Peer pressures you into it haha

[Prof_Don]

I go to the gym or I swim. 👍

[Xfitchick]

I do it in the morning when its still fresh.

[helloitsmethere]

My A/C is on 24/7 (Florida) so I still work out.

[kelvinmed]

Oh wow Florida is indeed warm

[TonyRyanAgain]

I wear less and drink more water.

[kelvinmed]

Hydration is key, right?

[TonyRyanAgain]

Absolutely, even drenching head in water helps if you start sweating a shit ton.

[kelvinmed]

Thanks I do sweat a lot. In the middle of workouts my shirt is soaked

[anonman32]

just take some water with you.

[Table20]

i dont care about heat... i push through it