Is there such a thing as too much sweat??

ktliu
ktliu Posts: 334 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Sorry guys, I knows it's probably gross for someone...Is there such a thing as too much sweat. I'm 47 years old, because of slightly thinning hair and not wanting to fling sweat to my lovely classmates, I wear a baseball cap to my Zumba class, I'd found out after my class, My caps is soaked and it's so much that it started to drip down from the brim of the cap, Is that weird?

Sound off please

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  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Bring a towel.

    Or warn your class mates that they're in the splash zone at the Shamu show and they might want to wear waterproof clothing.
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
    Sweat is fine. Just make sure you're replacing the fluids (and possibly electrolytes/sodium).
  • ktliu
    ktliu Posts: 334 Member
    Bring a towel.

    Or warn your class mates that they're in the splash zone at the Shamu show and they might want to wear waterproof clothing.
    I'm more thinking about the 80's comedian that brings a sledge hammer to a pumpkin!
  • ktliu
    ktliu Posts: 334 Member
    Sweat is fine. Just make sure you're replacing the fluids (and possibly electrolytes/sodium).
    Thanks, I usually drink a 8oz G2
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    As I saw on one friends profile...

    Sweat is Fat crying.

    If you're sweating profusely and then suddenly stop sweating in the same workout even though you are working at the same intensity...

    THAT'S when it's time to worry.
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    Bring a towel.

    Or warn your class mates that they're in the splash zone at the Shamu show and they might want to wear waterproof clothing.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • 5n0wbal1
    5n0wbal1 Posts: 429 Member
    No it's not weird. If you're not sweating, you may be dehydrated, which is bad. Replace it with plenty of water, but not too much, or you may end up with water intoxication. Takes a lot of water to get to that level though. If you're worried you're drinking too much water, have a Gatorade.
  • 5n0wbal1
    5n0wbal1 Posts: 429 Member
    As I saw on one friends profile...

    Sweat is Fat crying.

    I'm going to remember that! :laugh:
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    SWEAT IS SEXY!
    VERY!
  • WhataBroad
    WhataBroad Posts: 1,091 Member
    no one ever drowned in sweat!! bring a towel, wipe off regularly and be proud that you're working your *kitten* off!!
  • BodyCombatGirl73
    BodyCombatGirl73 Posts: 96 Member
    Not at all. More annoying to you than anything. Just keep moping it up as much as you can. I am amazed by people who finish our one hour BodyCombat class and are "dry". Either I am also a crazy-sweater, or they are just not working it like I am! I am drenched after. So, I say be proud that your efforts are so visual! :wink:
  • JingleMuffin
    JingleMuffin Posts: 543 Member
    my heart is super strong. low bpm at rest any everything its harder for me to get my body to sweat. and i get jelous when people get really sweaty before me. im like, "lucky!"

    i like to sweat. makes me feel like im doing good work.
  • RunnerElizabeth
    RunnerElizabeth Posts: 1,091 Member
    Excessive sweat is a sign of an efficient internal cooling system. You're fine just make sure you drink after.
  • crossfit_lover
    crossfit_lover Posts: 230 Member
    Sweat is fine. Just make sure you're replacing the fluids (and possibly electrolytes/sodium).
    Exactly! Stay hydrated during and after
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Depends on the situation. In a Zumba class? No. At a cocktail event? Yes. In court? Yes. Meeting future father-in-law? Yes. Dating? Yes. Sex? It has to be just enough to glisten, but not enough to drip.
  • Nightterror218
    Nightterror218 Posts: 375 Member
    Depends on the situation. In a Zumba class? No. At a cocktail event? Yes. In court? Yes. Meeting future father-in-law? Yes. Dating? Yes. Sex? It has to be just enough to glisten, but not enough to drip.

    good points, last one especially
  • ktliu
    ktliu Posts: 334 Member
    SO I'll just say:" I'm sweaty and I know it!" LOL
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    As I saw on one friends profile...

    Sweat is Fat crying.

    I'm going to remember that! :laugh:

    That is good.:happy:


    Sweating is good, keeps you from getting overheated.
    Like others have said, when you're not sweating anymore but working just as hard, then you're overheating and becoming dehydrated.

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