A few summer fitness tips to exercise safely in the heat. If you are travelling this summer, or even if it's hot where you are!
- Keep your sessions brief and focused. Exercising in the heat puts additional strain on your body.
- Exercise in the cooler hours of the day, such as the morning or evening.
- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
- Remember to use your SPF
- Instead of going for long runs, try to undertake short interval-based workouts or circuits.
- Even though it's tempting to just stop, make time to warm up and cool down.
- Put on breathable, light clothing.
Keep your workouts brief and focused by attempting to fit in workouts that last no longer than 30 minutes.
Why strength training with weights for 30 minutes?
Strength training has positive effects on the body and the mind. Our muscle mass declines as we age, but strength training can stop this. By increasing bone density, strength training lowers the risk of fractures and osteoporosis. Our strength is increased, allowing us to carry out daily tasks more easily and avoid avoidable accidents. The best part is that it improves our mood by increasing our metabolism and maintaining a healthy weight. Your posture will improve and you'll be less prone to lower back injuries if you tone and condition your legs as your core gets stronger.
Best of all you can achieve all of this in just three 30 minutes sessions per week with minimal equipment from your living room or garden. So kiss goodbye to gym commutes and expensive fees and say hello to a new you!
More about the benefits of strength training below.
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