Exercise Inspiration…
Healthy Living Inspiration
Correct hydration in hot temperatures – ie. Singapore
Last weekend was the HOTTEST weekend in Singapore that I can remember having in a loooooong time. And, as chances would have it, it was the weekend that I completed four paddling training sessions in the boiling hot sun. It is truly no exaggeration when I tell you this – one of my dragon boating […]
Should you exercise in smoke haze?
Recently Singapore experienced it’s heaviest smoke haze since 2006 which led me to research on whether it’s harmful to exercise in such conditions. Across the island, every 3 hours the smoke levels are measured according to The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI). On Thursday 21st October at 6pm, they reached a 4 year high of 108 […]
Do you burn more calories when it’s hot?
I was asked this question over 1 week ago – and my initial answer was – NO! Because the body is designed to sweat which is an inbuilt temperature regulator to stop our body from overheating. Our circulating blood also travels to the surface of our body to cool down before returning to vital organs […]