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ugwux004
ugwux004 Posts: 47 Member
edited November 15 in Fitness and Exercise
I feel so embarrassed at the gym because i sweat like crazy! I only have 23% body fat. Is it normal to sweat that much ?

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  • jasonraygagnon
    jasonraygagnon Posts: 86 Member
    I do a lot of cycle classes and I'd say 1/2 the class has a pool of sweat under their bikes (myself included) so I'd say it's normal if you're working hard. Personally, if I'm not sweating, I'm not working hard enough.
  • ugwux004
    ugwux004 Posts: 47 Member
    Alright thanks
    jasonraygagnon wrote: »
    I do a lot of cycle classes and I'd say 1/2 the class has a pool of sweat under their bikes (myself included) so I'd say it's normal if you're working hard. Personally, if I'm not sweating, I'm not working hard enough.

  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    I'm a total head sweater. It's like every sweat gland in my body is on my head. After 20 minutes of intense cardio my head is like raining. I'm proud of it. I just think to myself that it's just showing how hard I work out. When I see people leaving the gym and they aren't sweaty it is just weird to me.
  • rbiss
    rbiss Posts: 422 Member
    I rock sweat bands. Don't be ashamed, you are working.
  • ugwux004
    ugwux004 Posts: 47 Member
    Thanks guys! I feel a lot better
  • troytroy11
    troytroy11 Posts: 180 Member
    Two things. If you sweat and laugh every single day, you will be just fine. Every single day.
  • ugwux004
    ugwux004 Posts: 47 Member
    troytroy11 wrote: »
    Two things. If you sweat and laugh every single day, you will be just fine. Every single day.
    haha i will start laughing more since i already sweat a lot
  • LovingLife_Erin
    LovingLife_Erin Posts: 328 Member
    I'm the same. Since I walk to the gym, I am sweaty about 1 minute into my workout. I also sweat a lot from my back (yet my armpits will be perfectly dry) so my back is soaked by the time I'm done and I look like I might as well have jumped into the pool lol. I figure it's a gym and if others think I'm gross for sweating, they shouldn't be in a gym!
  • hermann341
    hermann341 Posts: 443 Member
    ugwux004 wrote: »
    I feel so embarrassed at the gym because i sweat like crazy! I only have 23% body fat. Is it normal to sweat that much ?

    You should see the puddle around my treadmill when I get done.
  • ugwux004
    ugwux004 Posts: 47 Member
    LovingLife_Erin wrote: »
    I'm the same. Since I walk to the gym, I am sweaty about 1 minute into my workout. I also sweat a lot from my back (yet my armpits will be perfectly dry) so my back is soaked by the time I'm done and I look like I might as well have jumped into the pool lol. I figure it's a gym and if others think I'm gross for sweating, they shouldn't be in a gym!
    Thanks I fell a lot better. I sweat everywhere including armpit, back, neck even my pants is like i peed on it, so i try wearing thicker pants
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Hey, those sweat patches are badges of honour. They mean you worked hard. I'm super proud when my shirt is manky looking.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    I'm a head and chest sweater, sweat literally flies off of my head when I'm working out.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    Wipe down the machine when done please. :)
  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    sweating is totally genetic and normal whether you sweat a lot or a little. I personally am a big time sweater, mostly from my head so it drips all over the place. I do know that if you drink or smoke marijuana you will sweat more as your body is trying to get all of it out of your system. My trainer told me that one and I never forgot it :)
  • Ilikelamps
    Ilikelamps Posts: 482 Member
    troytroy11 wrote: »
    Two things. If you sweat and laugh every single day, you will be just fine. Every single day.


    what if youre sweating and laughing ironically bc your life sucks? Am I doing it wrong then?
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    I feel embarassed when I am at the gym and I am not sweating!

    In all seriousness though, as long as you don't like fling you sweat at people don't worry about it. Take a towel with you if you want so you can wipe it off, clean up the equipment when your done, and relish in the fact that you look like a badass who put in a really great workout.
  • daw0518
    daw0518 Posts: 459 Member
    Sweating when I'm working out is totally fine, but I'm someone who struggles with sweat on a normal day. Like, walking across campus to class? Gonna have massive sweat stains. I hate it. I found a deodorant spray called OdaBan that helps me with that, but if you're only sweating heavily when you're actually working out then I wouldn't worry about it!
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    I can't think of a more appropriate place to sweat like a pig than a gym. I don't know why you would feel embarrassed. Not like you are dripping all over a co-worker or over produce at the grocery store.
  • troytroy11
    troytroy11 Posts: 180 Member
    Ilikelamps wrote: »
    troytroy11 wrote: »
    Two things. If you sweat and laugh every single day, you will be just fine. Every single day.


    what if youre sweating and laughing ironically bc your life sucks? Am I doing it wrong then?

    I don't think so. Good question though. Let me think on that.
  • troytroy11
    troytroy11 Posts: 180 Member
    ugwux004 wrote: »
    troytroy11 wrote: »
    Two things. If you sweat and laugh every single day, you will be just fine. Every single day.
    haha i will start laughing more since i already sweat a lot

    Good you are half way there! Hey I sweat a ton as well. It just means we work hard. I can almost squeeze out my shirt.
    On a more serious note, have you ever tried weighing yourself before and after with the clothes removed to see how much water you have lost?
    You may be surprised at the amount. In the very least it would be a good indicator as to the MINIMUM amount you need to take back in as replenishment.
    Keep up the good work!
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