{"id":39382,"date":"2016-09-16T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T17:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=39382"},"modified":"2023-11-29T14:25:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T21:25:07","slug":"how-to-move-without-breaking-a-sweat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/16\/how-to-move-without-breaking-a-sweat\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move Without Breaking a Sweat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HOW-TO-MOVE-WITHOUT-1024x512.png\" alt=\"move without breaking a sweat\" class=\"wp-image-39717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HOW-TO-MOVE-WITHOUT.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HOW-TO-MOVE-WITHOUT-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HOW-TO-MOVE-WITHOUT-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moving during the summer months or in a high-humidity locale is not ideal. In fact, moving in extreme heat can be dangerous if you don\u2019t take precaution. Of course, it\u2019s always a great idea to move during early morning or late evening hours. <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2013\/06\/24\/4-tips-for-summer-moving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Staying hydrated<\/a> is important too! The recommendation is eight&nbsp;ounces of water eight times per day. Of course, if you live in hotter or more humid climates, are <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/02\/13\/moving-while-pregnant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pregnant<\/a> or breastfeeding or have specific health needs, it never hurts to increase your water intake.&nbsp;<\/span>But what else can you do to keep cool during a big move? Here are some helpful tips on how to move without breaking a sweat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving Help Marketplace<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the easiest and most efficient ways to keep cool during your move is to&#8230;have someone else do it!&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moving Help Marketplace is a great resource to find local helpers in your area and the process of booking them is simple! Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingHelp\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20160916-howtomovewithout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moving Help Marketplace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose your location and moving date and time<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read reviews and choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2015\/11\/07\/what-to-know-about-your-moving-helpers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moving Help Providers<\/a> that best suit your needs and budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2016\/02\/05\/many-moving-helpers-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choose the number of Moving Help Providers and amount of time needed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ll load all of your belongings into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20160916-howtomovewithout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving truck<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trailers\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20160916-howtomovewithout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trailer<\/a>. Easy Peasy! But wait! They can do more than that! You can also select Moving Help Providers that are local to your destination, so they can do all of the unloading for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portable Storage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s face it! Spending multiple days inside of a moving truck can leave you feeling (and smelling) less than fresh. There\u2019s a fantastic alternative to relocating your belongings from your old home to your new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20160916-howtomovewithout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U-Box Containers<\/a> are portable storage containers that are shipped locally or across the country. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2015\/11\/22\/how-much-can-you-fit-in-a-u-box-container\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fit<\/a> approximately one and a half rooms worth of belongings into one U-Box\u00ae container. They are picked up at your home and delivered to your new one. This is also a fantastic option if you\u2019re heading to college!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember those Moving Help Providers we mentioned earlier? Yep&#8230;they can load your U-Box Container for you too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan Ahead<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">You can avoid making an unnecessary trip to the store out in the blazing sun by pre-ordering your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20160916-howtomovewithout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving boxes and packing supplies<\/a> online and having them shipped to your home just in time to pack up the house!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For more tips and information, follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uhaul\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20231129-howtomovewithout\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uhaul\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20231129-howtomovewithout\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uhaul?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20231129-howtomovewithout\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/uhaul\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20231129-howtomovewithout\">Pinterest<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving during the summer months or in a high-humidity locale is not ideal. In fact, moving in extreme heat can be dangerous if you don\u2019t take precaution. Of course, it\u2019s always a great idea to move during early morning or late evening hours. Staying hydrated is important too! 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