The hottest day of the year again, and this is a day to view your exercise sessions with extreme caution.
Definitely a day to take it easy, to work within yourself and to avoid training in the warmest time of the day, which is means early morning workouts, and evening workouts tend to work better.
If you get through what you planned to do, then that should be enough, don’t be tempted to go for records, stop when you think you have had enough, and stop immediately if you feel any light-headedness or dizziness, because this can be a sign that you are already dehydrated and you need to take action to remedy the situation immediately, before your decision making ability totally leaves you.
Sip water throughout the day, and you’re going to need a lot more during your workouts that’s for sure.
These are basic sensible guidelines for working out in extreme heat.
Seven days from now you will likely be back in much cooler conditions, and then you can go back to normal training intensity. Doing the right thing in these ultra-hot conditions will prepare you well for the more normal conditions to come.
Stay cool and enjoy the weather in the right way!
