Dont eat alot of food at one time when its hot, that will really get you beat up quickly!
Have a snack here and there. and take pleny of fruit in your lunch
Have a snack here and there. and take pleny of fruit in your lunch
Summer heat
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Overpaid Union Thug
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Drink plenty of fluids after work as well as during. It is just as important. Drink mostly water and throw in some Gatorade every so often. I like to add an ice college chocolate milk once in a while. And wear Under Armour (or comparable brand) moisture wicking shirts. They truly do help cool you off and are worth every penny.
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idrivethetruck
Slow & steady wins the race.
Yeah, I LOL every time they read that in the PCM.
Seriously, I work in the south and I'm on a residential route with no break from the heat except for at lunch time. The only way to stay hydrated at 90+ degrees is to start when you wake up. Drink a glass of water before you go to work. Drink a bottle of water on your way to work. Take a gallon of water with you on your route, and supplement it with at least one bottle of Gatorade or Powerade (I take 2). I used to get away with drinking only water, but now that I'm older, I need those electrolytes replaced or I start dragging. And remember, if you're not peein' during the day, you're not drinking enough fluid.
Also, like "Gumby" said above, keep those pores clean. I pour ice water into my towel and wipe down my face, arms, and legs a couple times each day. It really helps.
RockdaleEddie
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cooperjake
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I wet a washcloth place it in a sandwich bag and in my lunchbox that is full of those blue frozen ice things and wipe off with it throughout the day. Amazing how it helps. And lots of water and Gatorade.
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WhatTheHell
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Eat pickles, sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables!
Indecisi0n
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I wear a sock around all my junk so my fun bags don't stick to my leg.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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The same here. I went to watch our local American Legion baseball team play this morning and had on long pants.
Our center is buying 15 cases of bottled water per week for the drivers and, yes, we are allowed to take them home so that they will be nice and cold during the day.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Wrap about 4-6 cubes of ice and fold it long ways. Wrap the ice around the back of your neck and let the melted water run down the ends which are placed inside your shirt around the collar. You might get a little wet from the water but ring it before putting the ice in so minimize water coming off it.
Future
Victory Ride
Fermenting vegetables is something you should do in the privacy of your home!
oldngray
nowhere special
Making some kimchi?
Please refresh my memory, how recently was there still ice spotted in Lake Superior?
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Fill up 32 oz bottles of empty Gatorade bottles with water and freeze them. Put them in your cooler with ice, helps keep the ice from melting.
Don Spite
Active Member
Some people are really shy about showing their legs for whatever reason. I knew a guy who had really hairy legs and didn't want to show them off or shave them, so I never saw him wear shorts outside the beach.
Under Armor undershirt + sports towel (like a chamois) wet and rewet in cold water all day and kept around your neck under your UPS shirt. The synthetic sports towel being wet and on your neck will keep you much cooler and also wet your Under Armor shirt. In addition to drinking a lot of water. This shirt + sports towel combo keeps me feeling like it's 20 degrees cooler outside. Makes the heat bearable. You can get the towels anywhere (Frog Togs are the ones I have I think).
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