{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Exercise Safely in Extreme Heat |356","description":"If you think heat exhaustion only happens to hikers in Death Valley or people running ultramarathons in the desert\u2026 think again. This week on the Fit Girl Magic Podcast, I\u2019m sitting down with Shannon from the American Red Cross to talk about something a lot of us completely underestimate: HEAT. And listen\u2026 as women over 40, our bodies don\u2019t always regulate temperature the same way they used to. Add hormones, medications, humidity, dehydration, caffeine, stubbornness (\u201cI\u2019m fine!\u201d), and that one friend still jogging at noon in 97 degrees\u2026 and things can go sideways fast. We\u2019re breaking down: \u25b6\ufe0f The difference between heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke \u25b6\ufe0f How much water you actually need before and during workouts \u25b6\ufe0f Why humidity feels like running through soup \u25b6\ufe0f Whether electrolytes are worth the hype \u25b6\ufe0f The safest times to work out in the summer \u25b6\ufe0f How cities are literally trying to cool themselves down \u25b6\ufe0f The warning signs your body is overheating before it becomes dangerous We also talk about: \u2022 Why \u201cmore sweat = better workout\u201d is mostly diet culture nonsense \u2022 Why your giant iced coffee is NOT hydration \u2022 Why your body at 45 isn\u2019t the same body you had at 25 \u2022 And how to stop treating heat like it\u2019s \u201cnot that serious\u201d Your body can do amazing things\u2026 but not when it\u2019s dehydrated and angry. This episode is basically your official permission slip to: \u2714\ufe0f Carry the giant emotional support water bottle \u2714\ufe0f Stop proving yourself in 95-degree weather Because no one gets a medal for overheating in a parking lot fitness class. Grab your water bottle, your electrolytes, and maybe a cooling towel if you\u2019re fancy\u2026 and let\u2019s survive summer like hydrated queens. Resources Mentioned: American Red Cross Heat Check Hydration + heat safety tips from the Red Cross And if you have that one friend who insists \u201cit\u2019s not THAT hot\u201d while running at high noon\u2026 Send her this episode immediately. Links Favorite Electrolytes https:\/\/www.isagenix.com\/share\/MZ6DU (orange is my favorite) Facebook group https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/fitgirlmagic Tik Tok @kimbarnesjefferson Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kimjeffersoncoach\/ FREE Quiz: Where are you blowing yourself off in your life? https:\/\/kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co\/fflpersonaquiz_podcast ","author_name":"Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40","author_url":"http:\/\/fitgirlmagic.libsyn.com\/site","html":"