Over-heating during excercise

[ChirpyKez]

PLEASE HELP OR ADVISE!!
I am desperately trying to get fit so I can join the Army. The trouble is that as soon as I start excercising I get SO hot - especially when I tey and complete the necessary run time. Today I tried to run as fast as I could on the tradmill and my whole head and face got so red and hot that I gave myself a splitting headache - I feel I have to stop or slow down before I pass out!! Is there anything I can do/try to ease this problem as it is holding me back and I'm getting to annoyed with it!!
Thanks

[Eve]

Build up gradually, if you overdo it too soon you're bound to end up suffering.

Make sure you drink plenty of water and wear proper breathable sports clothing.

[Velvetee]

When did you start exercising Chirpy? It's really not necessary to run really fast to get fit. As Jenna said, you need to build up gradually. If you get too hot, you are risking heat exhaution, which can be fatal. It sounds like you are over doing things.

Just make sure your heartrate increases to between 65 and 85% of your maximum and keep it at that level for at least 20 minutes. To work out your HR training zone, you take the number 220 minus your age x 65 or 80%.

So if you are 20, it would be 220-20 = 200 x 65% = 130 beats per minute (BPM). Do the same to work out 80%. Try also to vary your training programme, don't use the same machine over and over, use others too. Doing the same programme, will cause your body to adapt to that particular type of exercise and your fitness goals will not improve much.

Try to do some weights too, I expect you will need good upper and lower body strength for activities you have to do in the army.

[zig.zag]

hi Velvetee
are you a personal trainer?
i could do with a good work out

how much do you charge?

[Drisgirl]

Take it to the max V ^^ one down and about another half dozen to go lol

[zig.zag]

iv'e got about half a dozen running machines dris

but theyr'e always about a mile behind me

dtms?

[Velvetee]

Yes Zig I work in a gym, do PT sometimes, but can't usually be bothered, as that would mean working more than 20 hours per week.

[sleepy1]

where are you doing the exercise ?

[ChirpyKez]

I am almost 30 arrrgghhh!!! I have been trying to get fit since March. I need to run a mile and a half in 13 minutes which sounds okay but in reality is speed setting 12 on the treadmill which is REALLY fast : (