First, what is extreme heat? Geezer says it's a temperature of more than 90 degrees, with humidity higher than 60 percent. Hence, people like Cedric Bryant, chief science officer of The American Council on Exercise, advise us to follow the 60/90 rule: when the weather hits those numbers, it's time to seriously think about taking a day off from exercise. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Bryant has some more advice for those who can't resist the call of a good run no matter how hot it is. If you’re going to exercise for less than an hour, he says, water is generally the best hydration fluid. If you’re out for longer than 60 minutes, a sports drink may be the way to go. Matthew Ganio, a researcher at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, reminds readers how easy it is to see if they are dyhydrated: check the color or your urine. If it looks like apple juice, drink some water. Other advice: go slow, wear clothing that breathes, and seriously, consider joining a gym with air conditioning and a running track.
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yeah thats good and all but here in the south it breaks that 60/90 rule about 5 months out of the year
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You can get acclimated to it if you work out in it daily and stay hydrated.
That was a help, I learned a lot from this post. Thanks for sharing this with us. I think, if you will follow the good hygiene to drink 8 more glasses everyday then you were safe from dehydration.