
← The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast28 jul · 57 min
S14 EP7: The Hot Summer Fitness Tips You Need
<p>You're running slower.</p><p>Your heart rate is higher. </p><p>Your lifts feel heavier. </p><p>You feel nauseous.</p><p>You wonder if you've lost all your fitness?</p><p>In this episode of The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast, we're breaking down exactly what happens inside your body when temperatures rise. Whether you're training for strength, running outdoors, or just trying to survive summer workouts, this episode will completely change how you think about exercising in the heat.</p><p>Topics include:</p><p>• Why your pace slows in the heat</p><p>• Heart rate and summer training</p><p>• Humidity vs. dry heat</p><p>• Water vs sports drinks</p><p>• Why you feel nauseous during hot workouts</p><p>• The truth about sweating and fat loss</p><p>• Recovery strategies for summer training</p><p>(00:01:00) Which Spice Girl Were You?</p><p>(00:05:30) Why Summer Workouts Suddenly Feel Hard</p><p>(00:09:45) Your Heart Has Two Jobs in the Heat</p><p>(00:14:30) Why Your Heart Rate Goes Up</p><p>(00:16:20) Heat Acclimation Explained</p><p>(00:23:53) Why Humidity Makes Everything Worse</p><p>(00:27:28) Why Heat Can Make You Nauseous</p><p>(00:33:08) Smart Hydration Strategies</p><p>(00:38:18) Electrolytes: What Actually Matters</p><p>(00:51:49) The Sweating Myth Everyone Still Believes</p><p>Want to leave the TTSL Podcast a voicemail? We love your questions and adore hearing from you. <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast"><u>https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast</u></a></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cvg-nation/id1544802693"><u>The CVG Nation app, for iPhone</u></a></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.cvgnation"><u>The CVG Nation app, for Android</u></a></p><p>Our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413"><u> Fitness FB Group</u></a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/ttsl-daily-lander-with-ebooks"><u>Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs</u></a></p><p>Constantly Varied Gear's<a href="https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/"><u>