Cool Hands May Be the Key to Increasing Exercise Capacity

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120313190054.htm

ScienceDaily (Mar. 13, 2012) — Cooling the palms of the hands while working out could help you stick with a physical activity program, according to a small study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2012 Scientific Sessions.

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Sims suggested that holding a bottle of cold water may also cool palms and help exercisers feel cooler, less sweaty and less fatigued -- allowing them to work out longer and make them more likely to stick with their exercise regimen.

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