The Truth About Sweating: What It Really Means for Your Exercise Routine

Is sweating synonymous with a good workout session? Amy Hudson and Dr. James Fisher address why people sweat and whether sweat is a reflection of the intensity of your workout. You’ll hear about the different contributing factors that lead you to sweat, something dogs and humans have in common when it comes to losing heat, and why the lack of sweat may end up turning working out into less of a big deal. Get ready for the sweaty truth!

• This episode features a listener question related to one of the factors people look at as a potential indication of the quality of their workout or how hard their exercise session was: sweat.
• Dr. James Fisher kicks things off by explaining why we sweat – and why it has nothing to do with fat loss.
• Dr. Fisher confirms that, unfortunately, sweat is NOT an indicator of the quality of your workout.
• Think about someone sweating because they’re eating spicy food.
• Prone to sweating? That’s simply a sign that your core temperature is starting to rise.
• Dr. Fisher lists a couple of contexts in which someone may start sweating and why that may happen.
• When it comes to losing heat, humans and dogs have something in common.
• Amy Hudson touches upon the fact that not everyone enjoys sweating while training, and how this often turns exercising into less of a big deal.
• Remember: sweating isn’t a product of how hard your body works or your heart rate. It’s simply about the temperature of your body. 

 

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