2023-06-20 10:14:37
Many people prefer to exercise in open spaces because of its positive effect on mood, but the advent of summer, high temperatures and humidity makes exercise a difficult and risky task.
Exercising in hot weather constitutes an additional effort on the body, as exercise during the summer and the accompanying high temperatures and humidity can lead to an increase in the core body temperature.
And Dr. Murad Al-Gharairi, a sports medicine specialist, believes in exclusive statements to Sky News Arabia that exercising in places exposed to the sun during the summer needs to follow precise advice and directions in order to avoid the risks that may befall the body, through:
Wear appropriate clothing that covers all parts of the body completely. Wear a head hat to protect from direct sunlight. Apply sunscreen and renew it at least every 20 minutes. Reducing the intensity of exercise and focusing on body reactions and symptoms that may appear during exercise. Monitor the humidity of the air, because moisture prevents the evaporation of sweat secreted by the body, which means that it accumulates on the surface of the skin and thus contributes to limiting the body’s ability to cool itself.
Researchers warn against outdoor exercise
The best time to exercise is in the summer
Dr. Al-Gharairi advised those interested in exercising in open spaces during the summer to choose times when the temperatures are moderate and suitable for physical activity, as it is advisable to exercise in the morning (between 7 and 9 am) or in the evening (from 7 to 10 pm).
He added that the hottest hours during the day are usually between 12 and 16 o’clock, which are the times that pose a danger to sports practitioners due to the high temperatures and the strength of the sun’s rays.
Favorite sports activities during the summer
Walking sport: Especially on the beach by walking on the warm sand and enjoying the charming sea atmosphere.
Yoga sportSitting on the sands of the beach and practicing this sport that gives health and psychological relaxation.
swimmingIt is one of the most enjoyable and important sports for the body, especially during the summer, by practicing it, whether in the sea or the swimming pool.
beach ballIt is one of the most popular sports in the summer, as it gives pleasure and benefit at the same time
Water polo: It is practiced inside the water with friends in a friendly and entertaining atmosphere.
Water exercises: aquagym that gives activity and energy, especially at the beginning of the day.
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