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Is it a good idea to sprint when it's very hot outside under the theory that it's best to exercise in a way that places intense but short-term stress on the body?

flag	asked May 29 at 19:50 sargon 257●3●8

	Well, as opposed to what? What is your baseline? Are you asking whether you should sprint rather than run long distances when it's hot, i.e. cutting back on your distances? Or are you asking whether, when it gets hot, you should add sprints to your regime, i.e. start running although you haven't been before? – tdgor May 29 at 20:07
	Sprinting in 85 degrees F. as opposed to the normal sprinting I do when the temp is between, say, 55-75 degrees. – sargon May 29 at 21:03

JeJ · Answer 1 · 2012-05-29 20:30:51Z UTC

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Keep it short, keep it hydrated. Stop immediately if you feel faint. Enjoy the sun!

answered May 29 at 20:30

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Sam Knox · Answer 2 · 2012-05-29 20:46:24Z UTC

I think you're asking if the heat will add "good" stress.

I don't think so. There are specific, beneficial adaptations to sprinting that, as far as I know, are not improved by heat. I can't see that adapting to heat has any benefit unless you're specifically training to work-out or compete in a hot climate.

Sal · Answer 3 · 2012-05-29 20:17:27Z UTC

What do you define as "hot"? I'm in phoenix and I still keep my sprint regiment, we've hit about 107 lately. I don't see any draw backs. I just stay hydrated. Granted my whole sprinting/plyeometrics work out is only about 20 min. I run down to my park, do my sprints and jumping and run back. When its hot here it is definitely harder to do. If you can handle it, just keep hydrated. I plan to keep doing my sprints even past the 110/115 degrees.

Should I sprint when it’s hot outside?

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