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Now that the sun is out you can stop hiding indoors and head on out for a bit of fun. Exercising outdoors is invigorating but can also be dangerous if you are not equipped with the right gear. Here are some tips to keep you safe.
It’s a lot of fun to run in the sun. Many people don’t even think about how the heat may be affecting them. However, even if you are used to being outdoors, extremes of temperature combined with your condition on any particular day can lead to disaster. To be safe, always protect yourself during exercise in the heat.
The Truth about Heat
The body is a fascinating machine. It works without any assistance from us except to give it what it wants. As the body heats up, the body works to cool off through a regulating system.
First, it pumps more blood through your vessels to the skin. Water is released through your pores as sweat to cool you off and lower your temperature. You feel relief as the water evaporates off your skin.
There are different factors that can complicate this process. First, humidity prevents evaporation of the sweat. If you are ill, your systems are compromised already before the body has to battle the heat. Ignoring your symptoms and continuing to exercise can lead to more serious concerns.
How to Exercise Safely in the Heat
1. Wear proper clothing – Advances have been made in fitness clothing. There are clothes that wick away moisture leaving your skin dry. They can help you continue to sweat and stay cool during humid days.
2. Choose later times for your activities – With daylight savings time in effect, days are longer. You can play that pick-up game of basketball or that baseball game after the temperature begins to drop for the evening.
3. Stay hydrated – Always have adequate water with you or access to adequate water supplies. The body doesn’t care whether the water is warm or cold, but cold water goes down better and can help you cool off faster.
4. Take a break – There is nothing wrong with taking a breather. If you feel fatigued, take a time out. It is best to take a break every hour or as often as you need.
5. Eat properly – If you exercise then you know how important it is to have the proper fuel on board. You can exercise longer when you eat the right foods before your workout as well as loading up on fluids.
6. Stay out of the sun as much as possible – It will be hot enough due to the temperature. Standing in direct sunlight will only make you that much warmer. Seek shade whenever you can and wear a hat and sunglasses to protect your head and eyes.
If you are an avid outdoor person, you can keep up the practice on warm days. Just use some common sense and stay safe.
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Today I would like to introduce you to the company called PregoFit. This is a company committed to enhancing healthy pregnancies for both Moms and Babies! Their feature product is the PregoFIT Workouts DVD Series. It is a month-by-month pregnancy workout DVD series for each month of pregnancy. It is the only one like it on the market.
How is the PregoFIT Workouts DVD Series different than other pregnant workout videos?
It follows the American College of Obstricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines.
Customized pregnancy workouts specific to each month.
Designed for every fitness level — beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
Created for all types of pregnancies.
Coached by a Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Consultant — who is pregnant in each month’s workout, specific to that month.
Can be used postpartum, too, by reversing the series (9, 8, 7, 6,…).
Most women are paralyzed when it comes to exercising once they become pregnant. The PregoFIT Workouts was created to provide safe, healthy, and effective workouts for both Mom and Baby in order for them to feel confident in moving their body.
My Review: PregoFIT sent me their 3 piece DVD set titled PregoFIT Workouts with Kristen Ross for my product review. Since I am not pregnant…I asked my 24 yr. old niece who is also named Kristen to help me with this review. Kristen is a healthy woman who just started her 3rd month of pregnancy. The DVD workout is broken down into 3 trimesters and there is a disc for each trimester for you to work out to.
Kristen started using the workout program a few days ago and is using the Trimester 1 disc which has the Months 2 and 3 workout videos on them. I asked Kristen to give me her thoughts on the workout DVD’s. She told me that she is enjoying the workouts because they are easy to do and easy to follow along with. She loves how crisp and clean the graphics are on the videos…no fuzzing or graining…nice clear picture. She told me that she is starting out slow with the workout program since she is not used to working out in the first place but so far she is loving the workout and will continue to use it…matter of fact…she can’t wait to progress far enough along to get to disc #2.
I would personally like to thank PregoFIT for allowing me to do a product review for their company and for hosting a giveaway here on the Two Classy Chics Blog.
Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. The Two Classy Chics are not responsible for delivery/shipping of giveaway items won from this blog nor are we responsible for mis-use or injury caused by items won from the TCC Blog.
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