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"Here in New York, the weather is hot, hot, hot\u2026and humid. This is definitely not the ideal situation for exercising and it&amp;#039;s easy to let the gross temps get in the way of a workout. I am not a hot weather girl at all (I much prefer crisp, cool fall days to sweaty, sunny summer ones), so I have to push myself to even think about exercising in the heat. Luckily there are a few things I have discovered that make it easier. Here are my tips for summer exercise: - Drink tons of water. Even when you&amp;#039;re not thirsty (an expert once told me that as soon as you start to feel thirsty, you&amp;#039;re already dehydrated!), you should still be downing aqua. I keep a reusable water bottle on my desk and refill it throughout the day. I also bring a bottle along whenever I leave my apartment to exercise or a couple of bucks in cash in case I need to stop and buy one.  - Plan to exercise during cooler parts of the day. For me, that means I typically go for a run or walk early in the morning or later in the evening before the sun is out in full force.  - Never wear black. Dark clothing attracts the sun and heats you up faster, so I always try to put on light colors before venturing out.  - Go easy on yourself. Hot weather means you are sweating a lot more and losing water weight, so don&amp;#039;t overdo it. I allow myself to slow down or take walk breaks if I&amp;#039;m running. Use these opportunities to breathe deeply, clear your mind and take in the scenery.  - Always have DVDs on hand. When all else fails and the thought of exercising outdoors is just too much, pop in a DVD and exercise in the air conditioning. My two current favorites are Exhale Core Fusion Yoga Energy Flow and Jillian Michael&amp;#039;s No More Trouble Zones.  What are your tips for exercising in the summer? Or any new fitness DVDs you&amp;#039;re loving? \u2013 Abby Cuffey, Associate Health Editor "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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