In the current hot weather, your main goal may be moving as little as possible. But the high temperatures are set to last for some time yet, and many people are working out how it will impact their exercise routine.
Getting overheated can be dangerous, and exercising when temperatures are high is the prime risk factor for heat exhaustion and potentially deadly heat stroke.
But you don’t have to give up on exercise in a heatwave, says Dr Ross Hemingway, a sports GP and advisor to the Ministry of Defence Commando Training Centre Royal Marines. “Exercise is important, and we don’t need to cancel plans – we just need to put in some simple adjustments.”
Here’s how to recognise the first signs of heat stroke, and make sure you stay safe.
Body is constantly generating heat
