Bright red during a workout

ammccarter
ammccarter Posts: 12
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anybody else get really flushed while you're working out or is it just me? It's really embarassing to step off the eliptical and look like a tomato with hair. I drink lots of water before, during and after.

I've always been this way, even in high school.

Just wondering if I was a freak, or if anybody had any ideas about what to do about it.

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  • FearAnLoathing
    FearAnLoathing Posts: 4,852 Member
    It happens to me I get really pink,I think it has alot to do with how pale I am
  • kate0309
    kate0309 Posts: 26 Member
    It happens to me. It doesn't take long until I am beat red too.
    One of the reasons why I like working out at home.
  • rdoyon
    rdoyon Posts: 4
    I get just as red and it is embarrassing but what can ya do....I think it's part of my irish blood line :)
  • adriperez
    adriperez Posts: 20
    Me too. And I dont have fair complexion, so I think I start looking purple.
  • coldsutherner
    coldsutherner Posts: 12
    i agree with rdoyon. I get red and always have, its kinda like some people that sweat alot.
  • misscristie
    misscristie Posts: 643 Member
    I get BRIGHT RED - People will actually stop me and ask if I'm OK. LOL

    I just radiate through my face. That's what I tell them. :)
  • ashers1819
    ashers1819 Posts: 160
    Nope I get red too... I think it's just a sign of grit and hard work. I love sweating, and being red for that matter, at least everyone around you can see that you're pushing it!
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    It happens to me too. Cold, hot or alcohol make me pink right up, but exertion makes me beet red.
  • saligator
    saligator Posts: 96 Member
    yep i get REALLY red too!! but i jus ignore it now and try not to care what i look like.i think it's cos i'm so pale
  • clareypen
    clareypen Posts: 2
    yup I am a beetroot- its EXERTION!! Those who don;t go red obviously aren't working out as hard LOL!!
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    I have actually had a new lifeguard come tap me on my turn to see if I was having a heart attack on him. He learned that, "nope--Alice's face just gets REALLY red!"

    I even called in to "Zorba Paster On Your Health" radio show to ask if it was anything I should be concerned about. The Good Doctor said no, it was probably that I was just fair skinned (which I am), and that my body is just very good at releasing its excess heat through my head (which it is!)
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    Yep here to!
  • tater8589
    tater8589 Posts: 616
    It happens to me all the time. I'm really pale (irish blood) and turn red easily.

    I have also had a handfull of men (mostly bf's and current husband) tell me I was 'sexy' right after a workout. Well, whatever floats their boat, I still thought being all red was funky looking.
  • TrinityPixie4
    TrinityPixie4 Posts: 109
    I get this way too.
  • ammccarter
    ammccarter Posts: 12
    SO glad to know it's not just me.
    I am really fair skinned as well. I guess I'll just try not to let it get to me :blushing:
  • sock_17
    sock_17 Posts: 99 Member
    It happens to me too. I'm also pale and I always say it's just because I'm see through lol.
    ~Jamie
  • BuceesNana
    BuceesNana Posts: 302 Member
    I get that way too...I chalk it up to my Irish heritage. I have decided that if people don't like it, then they shouldn't look. Maybe a bad attitude, but those workouts are for me, not for anyone else.
  • blondebiker
    blondebiker Posts: 19 Member
    I'm also fair skinned and it happens to me. Co-workers have commented on it several times since I go to work right after the gym!
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    It's good! Circulation...blood cleaning out the cells....releasing sweat. EXCELLENT!
  • girlruns
    girlruns Posts: 344
    Umm...I get bright red and SWEATY! I sweat through everything, have it flinging off me, really gross. I saw somewhere once that it means you are in better shape since your body is cooling you better. It might not be true, but helps me!
  • agh2219
    agh2219 Posts: 2
    Oh I get really RED! sometimes even purple! haha :D
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