sweat.

clew77
clew77 Posts: 34
edited January 2 in Fitness and Exercise
I was at a spin class this morning and there were 2 males in front of me. about 25 minutes into the class the sweat was absolutely pouring off them and I was thinking to myself, I really am pushing myself and always try to in exercise classes and when I go to the gym but i don't sweat half as much as these 2 males do. Neither of the males were over weight, they both looked like fit men but I was just wondering what factors could make them sweat so much?

This isn't the first time I've seen them or other people like it.

WHY CAN'T I SWEAT LIKE THAT :( ?

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  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    No idea, some sweat more than others, I happen to be a heavy sweater, even when really fit and at goal weight and below...I go red in the face and pour with the stuff...when I used to do spin class, quite a few did not appear to be heavy sweaters like me...wish it was the other way round sometimes...

    Perhaps your body doesn't get as overheated as ours?
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Lack of sweat doesn't mean you aren't working hard. Some people just sweat more than others. I wouldn't stress about it - most heavy sweaters would love to trade places with you. I sweat heavy.....so there is no way I could ever work out on my lunch break or take a class before going somewhere. I always need a towel and I sweat right through my headbands. It's a gross badge of honor, and most of the time I don't mind, but it would be nice to not be drenched sometimes.
  • Trudyr777
    Trudyr777 Posts: 573 Member
    They may have taking a thermogenic for a fat burner. I am a sweater by nature. I can be strolling on the treadmill and look like I just walked out of a sauna. It's gross. LOL Everyone is geared differently. Good for you for going to class!!
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Real question is, why would you want to sweat like that?

    Sweat has nothing to do with a calorie burn or how hard you are working.. all it does is cool the body off.

    When I work out and it's super hot out, I sweat like a pig... when it's cooler out, I barely sweat because my body doesn't get as hot. I still get the same calorie burn either way.. just the amount of sweat is different.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I sweat like a pig with next to no exertion. My friend who is much less fit can run a 5K with me and just be a bit "dewey" looking. Just the luck of the draw on sweat glands I guess.
  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
    I sweat more when I'm running than when I'm strength training. To begin with, I thought I wasn't trying hard enough because I wasn't sweating heavily, but then decided that some people are "sweaters" and some "not so much".
  • clew77
    clew77 Posts: 34
    Oh okay. I thought the more you sweat the harder your working and the more calories/fat you burn.
    This really is a relief as sometimes i'm pushing myself so hard, think i'm doing well and then the person by me is sweating loads and I feel like I've done hardly anything.

    Thank you for all the replies :)
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    A lot of people equate sweat with hard work. My hubby is 300 lbs and can work up a sweat walking upstairs! It has a lot to do with genetics and also sometimes with just being overweight and out of shape. A HRM would be a great investment if you want to see if you really are pushing yourself.
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