If you’re a fan of cult movies then this was a great weekend for you. The much awaited prequel series to Wet Hot American Summer came out and is excellent. To avoid any spoilers, all we can say is that it’s good and you should watch it. We’ve got some tips to stay cool and on your feet during this Hot American Summer. I’d include the Wet part, but not all of us have been so fortunate so far this summer.
Avoid it. It’s one of those suggestions that isn’t actually an answer, but it’s a pretty good one though. Avoiding the hottest parts of the day lowers your risk of having issues with sun and heat. Try to exercise either as early as you can in the morning or try to wait for the sun to go down. 10AM to 3PM is the worst possible time of day to be outside, the sun is at it’s highest, most direct angle to really beat down on you. If you absolutely have to be out during these times, try to stay in the shade as much as possible.
Stay hydrated. In Zoolander, water was the essence of wetness, but in real life water is the essence of avoiding heat stroke. Being out in the sun, not even exercising, is going to cause you to sweat more and potentially become dehydrated. Dehydration is bad normally, especially so when you’re already outside and it’s even harder for your body to return to normal. Once you start feeling dizzy, dry mouthed, or your skin feels cool, even though it’s 100 degrees out, it’s too late. You avoid this by making sure to stay hydrated. Drink water before you go out, keep water with you while you’re exercising, and make sure to drink more water once your done. A quick rule of thumb when it comes to water and sports drinks. If you’re exercising for less than an hour stick to plain water, if you’re out for longer than an hour opt for a sports drink instead.
This is all especially true if you’re somewhere humid. When you’re exercising and need to cool down your body starts to sweat. Sweat sits on your skin and evaporates to take remove body heat. In humid conditions, like here in good old Richmond, your sweat evaporates slower and is less effective at cooling you down. Your body still sweats the same amount, but all of that sweat isn’t cooling you down and your body temperature continues to rise. To make up for lost efficiency your body works harder and harder to cool you down until it can’t do it anymore. One way to help with this, as unpleasant as it seems, is to not wipe your sweat away. Let it sit where it is and evaporate to help the cooling process.
Dress for the occasion. You can’t beat the heat, but you can do your best to make it not be as bad. Loose, light colored clothing will be your best bet for staying cool. Loose clothing allows for air to circulate around your body to let sweat evaporate and cool you down. Light colored clothing will do a better job reflecting heat and light away to help keep you from getting as hot to begin with. Something else to throw in here, wear sunscreen. Picking an oil free sunscreen will protect you from the sun and still allow your skin to breathe and cool you down.
If you start to feel bad then stop. Having to cut a run or a game short isn’t fun, but neither is having to pay for an ambulance ride home. If you stop sweating or become dizzy, stop whatever you’re doing and seek water and shade, in that order. Rest until you feel good enough to get home without exerting yourself.(async () => {
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