QT #17: You Don’t Have To Sweat To Get A Good Workout
08
March
It’s time for the second Quick Tip of the year! This one goes out to all those people who you see in the gym cycling/treading/stepping away to glory as sweat drips down by the bucketful from their bodies! (Not a very pleasant sight is it?!). If you ever wondered why you don’t sweat as much (or you are actually one of them), then know this:
“You Don’t Have To Sweat To Get A Good Workout”
Smart Fitness on MSNBC Health has the scoop:
Everyone doesn’t sweat the same amount or under the same circumstances. Some people sweat just sitting at their desks and others don’t bead up until they’re midway through a high-impact aerobics class.
The topic arose when answering an question on the optimal gym temperature (it’s about 68-72 F, by the way). The fact is that perspiration is just the body’s natural reaction to increased temperature as is sensed by the individual. The body is able to achieve a certain level of cooling by the evaporation of sweat from the surface of the skin - a natural phenomenon known as thermoregulation.
Now, of course everyone perceives temperature a little differently and consequently, different people sweat differently. The amount of sweating has no bearing on the success of the workout and in fact, a person who sweats excessively has to be particularly careful that he/she remains well hydrated with plenty of water.
So just forget about how much you are sweating when you workout and focus instead on high-intensity, shorter duration cardio-vascular exercises and don’t forget to hit the weights as well!
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What does that mean? Well, ever found that the reason you are not able to spend more (any?) time in the gym, visit more produce stores for fresh foods, read a book or even just sit still for a few minutes and meditate (if you are that kind of person) is simply because you have no time? Pay Yourself First just means that you have to make some time just for yourself everyday to get those things done that are important to you.


