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Exercising at Night - 5 Tips for Safety

Posted on Mar 9th 2009 5:00PM by Kristen Seymour
Filed Under: Fitness
night runDaylight Savings Time is upon us (well, most of us -- if you live in Arizona or Indianapolis, or any other place that just doesn't acknowledge DST, I guess you aren't included). And while that means we have an extra hour of light at night, it also means that summer is approaching.

As the temperatures get warmer and warmer, many of us move our runs and walks later and later in the day to avoid the heat. However, if you're moving it too late, you could find yourself exercising in the dark.

And that's not entirely a bad thing -- if you have a clear, safe path, a nighttime outing could be a wonderful change of pace. However, it's important that you make sure you're being as safe as possible -- check out the gallery below for tips, or read up on all the advice that Active.com has to offer.

5 Tips for Exercising at Night(click thumbnails to view gallery)

Consider bringing a buddyDress appropriatelyPhone a friendSee things clearlyGo against the flow

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