Heat+Humidity+Workout

[Aquajock]

Good morning, all - Just feeling like a protective worry-wart for a moment.

Minnesota Vikings football star Korey Stringer died from complications arising from overheating; he trained on Tuesday, after having had to cut his practice short on Monday because of outdoor temperatures and humidity, at his normal intensity level but collapsed shortly after practice. There will be a memorial service for him this afternoon here in the Twin Cities.

In these dog days of summer, with all parts of the country getting rocked with heat wave after heat wave, usually coupled with high humidity levels, it's easy to become heat fatigued, even thinner people who don't have anywhere near the body mass that Mr. Stringer had. Please, please be careful. We are all devoted to one of the best and highest intensity instructors out there - let's stay safe as we devote ourselves to our workouts.

Love,

Annette

 

[cinza]

Thank you...I hadnt even worried!

 

[Stebby]

Thanks for reminding us, Annette. It is easy to forget how vulnerable we are.

 

[starlight6]

Hi Annette,
So sorry to hear about Mr. Stringer. You're right, it's very easy to overlook the first symptoms of heat stroke.
I gotta say, some days when I work out in my living room, it takes me hours to cool down no matter what I try. I can take a cold shower & still come out of it sweating & with a red face. I have 2 fans blowing right on me, & I drink tons of water before, during & after. Frankly, I don't know what else I can do, because nothing changes the humidity factor.
It's very disturbing...thanks for the warning.
Ruth
p.s. I can't possibly end my posting without pleading with you all to remember your pets...they can get so overheated so quickly. We see about a dozen heat stroke victims at the hospital every summer. Most of them die.

 

[Marlene123]

I live in New Orleans, the heat and humidity capitol of the world.

One of the reasons I like videotapes so much is that I can have a great workout (weight training and/or aerobics) without having to battle the weather. My house is centrally air conditioned (not a luxury down here....absolute necessity). Even though I sweat a lot during workouts I am in a cool and humidity reduced environment.

I often see joggers outside and wonder why anyone would want to do anything outside when the temperature is over 95 with humidity to match.

Marlene

 

[mogambo]

Some people must be lizards! I hate heat. If I had my druthers I'd live in Tahoe or Wyoming or someplace like that.