08/31/2026
This morning, some of my vintage (older) members came in and worked out while it was 84 degrees inside the building and 83 degrees outside. That is not the environment I want for any of our members, especially those who are older and can be more affected by the heat.
According to the National Institute of Aging and The National Integrated Heat Health Information System:
Hotter days can cause difficulty in the body’s ability to regulate its temperature. This can be challenging for older adults who typically do not adjust as well as others to sudden temperature changes.
Additionally, older adults are more likely to have chronic medical conditions that affect the body’s response to temperature, and to take prescription medicines that alter the body’s ability to control temperature or sweat.
This can lead to heat stroke or other heat borne illnesses.
So, until the air is fixed or the weather changes, please be aware and conscious of the heat before working out. Even younger adults can get overheated during workouts as our internal temperature is already 98.6 degrees. But, during exercise, it can climb well past 100.
*Pay attention to your body*
Signs of getting too hot include:
•Headache
•Dizziness or lightheaded
•Muscle Cramps
•Rapid Heartbeat
•Confusion
•Nausea
These are serious symptoms of our internal temp climbing too high and can indicate a heat stroke.
Please be careful while working out in these conditions. I have multiple fans set up around the gym, but with the temps climbing, especially in the evening, it won’t be enough to decrease the temp, just circulate the already hot air around the building.
