A couple workout questions...

emaybe

1. Sweating

Does the amount you sweat during a workout reflect what you're burning at all? I notice that some days I sweat profusely during a 30 minute cardio session and some days I don't sweat at all... and the workout doesn't seem like the intensity is varying that much from session to session at all.

2. Time

So I've read that you shouldn't really go over 60 minutes in a single exercise session (is that my favourite word today or something?!)... What is the reasoning behind this? Does it count for sports that aren't direct workouts (tennis, softball, etc) that are likely to last longer than an hour per session?? (There's that damn word again.) Also, is it okay if you do two workouts in a day (30 min in the morning, 60 at night) or are the effects lessened?

Thanks!!

JennsLosing

i would like to know the same...because theres been days that ill sweat alot, and then other days that i will be around the same heart rate but not sweating much at all

feliciapeters

I would like an answer to the sweat question. I did the EXACT same workout yesterday & today, including time and yesterday I was sweating like a.................and today, barely broke a sweat. Maybe the gym was colder today, who knows

jsmith2377

A lot of it has to do with the humidity in the air. Lots of humidity, lots of sweat. Dry air, not so much. When the air is really dry, the sweat is going to evaporate off the skin quickly. If the humidity (amount of water vapor in the air) is already high, then not as much water will evaporate.

spacecase76

<--naturally not a big sweater, so I hope not

1) While *you* might put in more effort tomorrow and sweat more than *you* did today, that could mean you burned more with more sweat b/c of effort. Over-all, I would think that there is something behind this: more sodium, a slight difference in temperature, humidity level, something. But, if we are at the gym together, doing the same workout, and you are sweating you @ss off and I am just beginning to glisten half an hour later, that doesn't necessarily mean you burned more than me....I just don't sweat much....

2) I have read that 2 - 30 minute session is better than an hour, but, it was someone's opinion. I work out for 30-60 minutes a day in one session. I am a single mom, work full-time, and go to school online, I don't have time in my life to work out twice a day.

Buckeyt

I wouldn't use the amount of sweat as a gauge. In the summer I workout in my garage doing Insanity and sweat tons, but as the fall approaches and it gets cooler I sweat dramatically less. Same workout same Heart Rate on my monitor.

60 minutes is a good rule of thumb if you aren't replenishing your carbs. YOur muscles burn sugar, glycogen stored in your muscles. When that runs out you need to either replace it or your body metablizes from body tissue, both fat and muscle.

Tim

DianaPowerUp

Good question. I have a HRM, and I find that on the days when I sweat more, I've burned more calories. And I do the same classes week to week, but my intensity varies. So I would guess that you probably are burning more cal. if you're sweating more, assuming all things are equal (workout conditions).

I don't know about the time thing, sorry!

peacemom

I frequently go over 60 minutes. It burns more calories and I have a 1/2 marathon coming up in May.

Lauriee2014

I have experienced the same perspire/not perspire much "phenomenon". Sometimes I think it has to do with how much/well I've eaten pre workout. If I'm slow to get started eating in the day - or don't have enough fuel in me- I find the workout harder and not as beneficial. If, however, I eat the right stuff, in good amounts and in the time frame that works for me [an hour and a half or a littlle more before a workout] I have good energy.. can sustain my desired heartrate.. and sweat like the boys! :-}

I don't know if this is the reason, but seems like it might be for me.

mark996

Sweat is related to the body's mechanism to cool you off. Everyone sweats differently. Sweat loss is not directly related to fat loss. Picture the guy in the corner office, 500 pounds, 2 fans blowing on him and he's still sweating...it's all about cooling your body down. You'll lose water weight and sodium, and it could be a direct reflection of how hard your pushing, but don't guage that as fat loss.