Summer workout myths
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Time to bust some myths
f getting that perfect summer body is on your mind, there is no better time to work out than the summers! However, there are many myths you need to clear before starting out. Rigorous exercising can cause stress, nausea, headaches and a lot more problems so it is important for you to exercise in the right manner.
Have energy drinks to stay hydrated
Summers are the time when cases of dehydration spike up. When we workout, we tend to feel even more exhausted and drink energy drinks. However, they can make you feel more dehydrated because they are high on sugar. Post workout, we lose out on electrolytes and to make up for it, you should be taking in sufficient vitamins and nutrients. Adding a pinch of salt or sugar in regular water or glucose powder can do the job well.
You should exercise in AC
Switching on the air conditioner in the summer is a must and this extends to those gruesome workout sessions as well, considering how we tend to produce more sweat. However, working out in a closed room with extremely low AC might do more harm than good and increase the risk of developing hypothermia. Also, ACs can block ventilation and make you inhale trapped air, which is bad for your lungs.
Summer is the best time to lose more calories
Unlike the popular belief, we actually end up burning more calories in the winters than in the summer, which is because our bodies burn more calories to generate heat in the cold temperatures. That being said, we need to exercise in a balanced temperature to lose optimum weight.
If you sweat more, it is better for you
Summers are naturally a season when your body tends to sweat more. But, just because you sweat more doesn’t mean you will also lose more calories.
While it is a fact that sweating is your body’s natural way of burning the stored fat (and also stay cool), excessive sweating can also be a sign of dehydration and nausea. If you do find yourself in this situation, stay hydrated.
You don’t need to stretch in the summers
If you think that summers don’t require you to stretch, you couldn’t be more wrong. Unlike the winter time, we feel that our bodies are already warm so we won’t need to do stretch. However, doing stretches before you actually start doing your exercise improves your coordination and reduces cramping as well.
Time to bust some myths
f getting that perfect summer body is on your mind, there is no better time to work out than the summers! However, there are many myths you need to clear before starting out. Rigorous exercising can cause stress, nausea, headaches and a lot more problems so it is important for you to exercise in the right manner.
Have energy drinks to stay hydrated
Summers are the time when cases of dehydration spike up. When we workout, we tend to feel even more exhausted and drink energy drinks. However, they can make you feel more dehydrated because they are high on sugar. Post workout, we lose out on electrolytes and to make up for it, you should be taking in sufficient vitamins and nutrients. Adding a pinch of salt or sugar in regular water or glucose powder can do the job well.
You should exercise in AC
Switching on the air conditioner in the summer is a must and this extends to those gruesome workout sessions as well, considering how we tend to produce more sweat. However, working out in a closed room with extremely low AC might do more harm than good and increase the risk of developing hypothermia. Also, ACs can block ventilation and make you inhale trapped air, which is bad for your lungs.
Summer is the best time to lose more calories
Unlike the popular belief, we actually end up burning more calories in the winters than in the summer, which is because our bodies burn more calories to generate heat in the cold temperatures. That being said, we need to exercise in a balanced temperature to lose optimum weight.
If you sweat more, it is better for you
Summers are naturally a season when your body tends to sweat more. But, just because you sweat more doesn’t mean you will also lose more calories.
While it is a fact that sweating is your body’s natural way of burning the stored fat (and also stay cool), excessive sweating can also be a sign of dehydration and nausea. If you do find yourself in this situation, stay hydrated.
You don’t need to stretch in the summers
If you think that summers don’t require you to stretch, you couldn’t be more wrong. Unlike the winter time, we feel that our bodies are already warm so we won’t need to do stretch. However, doing stretches before you actually start doing your exercise improves your coordination and reduces cramping as well.