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Summer Heat and Exercise

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:20:40 CDT
The combination of summer heat and exercise often brings heat exhaustion and dehydration. Teamwork Rehab Supervisor of Rehab Services Melissa Vangiesen says to make sure you get the correct amount of water intake while exercising, you should moniter your weight.

"If you take your weight at the start of your exercise, you want to maintain that weight while you're exercising. Everybody wants to lose weight while they're exercising, I get that, but if you're doing it correctly and trying to not go crazy, you don't want to lose more than two percent of your body weight. Usually what I base that off of is if you've lost two pounds or more, you're not drinking enough. Usually that's a sign of dehydration when you're getting to that level."

Vangiesen says if you're dehydrated after exercising, to drink two cups of water for every pound you've lost. To hear the full interview with Vangiesen, click here: WSMI Forum

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