Don’t Skip Warming – up Just Because It’s Hot: Be Careful of Getting Injured
Many people think that since it’s already hot in summer, there’s no need to warm up. But in fact, even when the ambient temperature is high, warming up is still very necessary. Gou Bo, an associate professor in the Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Section of Xi’an Physical Education University, stated in an interview with Life Times that the main functions of warming – up are to stretch muscles and mobilize joints. Warming up before exercise is one of the important measures to prevent injuries. Especially for amateur sports enthusiasts, if they start strenuous exercise directly without proper warming – up, they are likely to experience symptoms such as muscle strains, joint sprains, and abdominal pain.
Don’t Wait Until You’re Thirsty to Drink Water: “Small Amounts, Frequent Intakes” is the Healthiest Way
In summer, the temperature is high, and physical energy consumption is significant. A lot of exercise will accelerate the loss of water in the human body. Therefore, it’s crucial to replenish water in a timely manner. According to Yangtze Evening News, it’s advisable to drink two glasses of water about half an hour before exercise. During exercise, water should be replenished promptly, and physiological saline is the best choice. It’s worth noting that water replenishment should follow the principle of “small amounts, frequent intakes.” Avoid drinking a large amount of water at once or waiting until you’re thirsty to drink.
Don’t Seek the Cool Immediately After Exercise: Take a Rest Before Taking a Shower
In summer, after exercise, many people will be sweating profusely. At this time, some people may turn on the air – conditioner, and some may even take a cold shower directly. However, such actions are extremely harmful to physical health. After exercise, the pores of the human body are in an expanded state. If you use the above – mentioned methods to cool down quickly, the pores will contract rapidly. In this situation, although the surface body temperature drops sharply, the heat inside the body cannot be dissipated, and it’s very easy to cause symptoms such as fever and colds. Ge Jie, a sports rehabilitation therapist at Peking University Third Hospital, suggested in an interview with Health Times that the correct way is to wait until the sweat on your body has dried completely, and then take a warm – water shower. The water temperature is preferably 1 – 2℃ higher than your body temperature.
In addition, try to avoid exercising between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm in summer. During this period, the temperature is high, and the sun’s rays are strong. Exercising in such a “harsh” environment is likely to cause harm to physical health. Health Times recommends choosing to exercise in the morning or evening when the weather is cooler in summer