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How to Cool Down Fast in Summer Heat

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The Role of Temperature Regulation in Performance

The soles of your feet and the palms of your hands are keys to fast cool downs. Some athletes have even started using special cooling gloves to recover quickly after a hot workout. Our body temperatures are regulated normally around 37 degrees. By the time we get to 40 degrees, we're not functioning normal.

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