🌧️ Why is it harder to exercise on rainy days?

Do you feel unusually heavy and find exercise harder than usual when it rains?

This is because changes in air pressure and humidity affect your body.

 

🩺 Why does this happen?

 

1️⃣ Fatigue

When air pressure drops, your autonomic nervous system is affected, making you feel tired and sluggish more easily.

2️⃣ Increased joint pressure

When it rains, the lower air pressure makes the internal pressure in your joints relatively higher.
πŸ‘‰ This can make joints like your knees and wrists feel stiff or sore.

3️⃣ Muscle stiffness

Humid and cold weather makes your muscles stiff and less flexible.
πŸ‘‰ Your body doesn’t warm up as easily, increasing the risk of injury.

πŸ’‘ What can you do?

1️⃣ Fatigue

βœ… Do a longer and more thorough warm-up and stretching session than usual.
βœ… Wear clothing that keeps your joints and muscles warm.
βœ… Adjust the intensity of your workout according to how you feel, and don’t overdo it.