6 tricks to avoid air pollution and exercise outdoors

Exercise in pollution--Fitness-THS Metro cities nowadays are clouded with a thick blanket of smog every morning. If you love exercising outdoors in the morning, this smog is bound to affect your health. Exposure to polluted air can worsen diseases like bronchitis, asthma, can cause breathing difficulties which might lead to excessive coughing and wheezing and also irritate your eyes. But, don't let the pollution interfere with your exercise plans. Follow these simple tricks to prevent the pollution from getting the better of your health.`Exercise in the morning Exercise in the morning--Pollution levels are usually low in the morning. So if you like to jog or go for a walk, make sure you hit the road before the traffic starts blocking the roads.Avoid traffic Avoid traffic junctions--Even if you exercising early in the morning, areas such as traffic junctions and industrial zones are more polluted than other sectors. The air near a traffic junction not only has more fine particulate matter, but it is also loaded with gases such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.Avoid breezy/windy days Avoid breezy/windy days -You might enjoy the early morning breeze while walking or jogging but you are more likely to suffer because of the pollution in the breeze. The wind not only carries dirt and dust but also the harmful gases that cars and other vehicles emit. You are more likely to inhale dust if you are exercising on a breezy or a windy day.check pollution level Check the pollution level--It is always best to know the air quality index in your city. Check the internet and local pollution control board websites or the newspaper to get an overview of how good or bad the air quality is.Change your routine Change your routine--The days when you see the thick layer of smog in the sky, skip going out. Hit the gym or exercise indoors. You can also change the route that you take daily. Opt for a greener or less populated area to walk on.exercise indoors Exercise indoors- While you can't walk or jog indoors, you can always exercise. Join a yoga, aerobics or Zumba class or join a club with an indoor swimming pool or badminton court.