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I bike in the afternoons and the heat has just started climbing above 90 degrees. Two days ago, I pushed hard as I do in cooler weather and barely made it home after my 1 hour ride.

I've been exercising my entire life and one would think I had crossed this bridge before (and I surely have). But being one year older, there are some new lessons to learn.

Yesterday I rode (93 degrees) and backed off a little. Took a water bottle filled with Gatorade. Though my ride was slower, I felt great when I had recovered.

Still wondering if I should change my workout time to morning, I did a little research and found this article.

Thought I would share it with other exercise nuts.

1 posted on 06/01/2016 3:24:01 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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That Concept 2 looks like quite a rowing platform!


2 posted on 06/01/2016 3:31:18 AM PDT by Ken522
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I do a little roadwork and recently had a heat incident, so though I agree with the premise I would take precautions. For me I need to shop for a waterproof cellphone (my sweat shorts them out).


4 posted on 06/01/2016 4:08:34 AM PDT by BiggerTigger
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I’m running for 50min - 1 hr in the heat now and it’s killing me!


5 posted on 06/01/2016 4:14:43 AM PDT by struggle (The)
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Did you ever hear that saying, “It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity.”?

Well, I’m in the deep South, in lower Alabama. The AVERAGE summertime humidity is around 75%, lower in the afternoon, much higher in the morning (averages around 90% then).

A hard workout in those conditions is deadly. You cannot sweat to cool down, you just get wetter and the moisture in the air does not allow your sweat to wick away.

What I’d give for 30% humidity in the Summer!!!


7 posted on 06/01/2016 4:30:27 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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I am a 66 year old physical therapist asst, in Tampa. I created a daily 10 minute, 20 exercise routine. I do the exercises with a tool I created called “Mobility Max.” It is an adjustable exercise bar inside a door jam. 14 vertical positions.

I dont miss a day of exercise because it is only 10 minutes. The 20 exercises were specifically included because they bring healing stretches around all joints and provide maximum sustained co-contractions for all major muscle groups.

Amazing results over the past 4 years! I am increasing my fitness level in just 10 minutes per day at home!

Most exercise guidance is seriously flawed. Understanding the concept of “Mobility” unlocks the secrets of how, what and why we should do certain things. Defining physical fitness in terms of “mobility” provides a functional and therapeutically sound pathway to strength, flexibility, endurance and balance.

It is vitally important to exercise properly in order to have bodies that will sustain us for 80+ years.Dont let you body outlive your mobility...Mobility Max!

10 posted on 06/01/2016 5:15:27 AM PDT by Awgie (Progressives should be called RE-GRESSIVES!)
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hydrate or die
minimum 1 liter per hour
and must replenish electrolytes
unless youre in shape your playing with fire
like everything else its a gradual process that cant be rushed or shortcuts


12 posted on 06/01/2016 6:37:11 AM PDT by zzwhale
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A young woman in my neighborhood became hyperthermic while running The Boston Marathon this year.

Scary stuff !

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13 posted on 06/01/2016 6:45:15 AM PDT by Mears
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Several years ago some comedian tried running in a sweat suit with a hoodie in 100+ weather north of Los Angeles in the Calabasas/Thousand Oaks area. He nearly died of heat stroke.


14 posted on 06/01/2016 11:57:42 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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