[excerpt] Summer is a great time to spend outdoors, be with family, reduce stress and get fit. Here are a few tips for smart exercise in the heat!
Sweating means calories are being burned but you must replace the water lost during exercise.
* Try to drink lots of hydrating fluids (water, non-caffeinated drinks, juices) throughout the day.
* Drink plenty of fluid before you exercise, every 15 minutes during exercise and more when you have finished.
* The hotter the weather and the more you exercise, the more you should drink - don't wait until you're thirsty.
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