This is embarassing.....

Your sweat shouldn't offend anyone in the gym. If it does, their excessive delicacy is THEIR issue ... not yours.

I am sold on the "wicking" material suggested a few replies above, though, just because it's so much more comfortable. Cotton T-shirts and I have parted company at the gym; the things just get saturated and cling to you. The wicking stuff doesn't do that.

I KNOW!!! What's up with that? I hate it, too. But like everyone else said -- everyone else at the gym will see you're sweaty all over, and are going to think you had a major workout, not a major pants-wetting episode. :-)
Still, it's not fun. Wearing black helps, but I make sure I only get the pants that have the wicking fabric. If you want to see how quickly they dry, or what they look like wet, get them wet in the store. Just a dab will be enough to tell you what works. I'm a fan of under armour's charged cotton pants; they stay pretty discreet-looking when wet.
Another option (as well as changing your workout order) is to double-up -- throw on a pair of wicking bike shorts under your wicking pants, and the double-wicking should help avoid any obvious wet spots.

lift weights, then do cardio

Agreed! It's better to lift weights when you have the most energy (that's what I heard) and cardio to finish!

When I see someone drenched in sweat at the gym, I never think that they must have peed their pants. That has never occurred to me. I just think that they had a really good workout.

What grosses me out at the gym is when folks just leave the machines without wiping them down. Nasty! I've seen this so much, I just assume no one wiped them down so I always wipe the machines down before using them. And after.

I am pretty sure that they would know that you didn't pee since you ARE in a gym and they will know it's for sure sweat. But who cares what they think? You are losing weight with each drop of sweat and that should make you feel great! But I would continue wiping down the seats after sweating alot for hygiene purposes. (:

Hell no, dont pack a change of clothes! You're there to sweat and look bad! The more messed up you look walking out of the gym, the better!

I agree with the poster who said to look for shorts/pants in a moisture-wicking type of material. I also like the idea of wearing the tighter style, compression shorts that you liked with something looser over the top. You could also wear a shirt that's a little longer. That being said, I wouldn't really worry about sweating at the gym. That is what you are there for. Wear that sweat like a badge of honor. However, if it makes you uncomfortable & gets in the way of being able to focus on your workout then I would try some of these suggestions.

Don't worry about it! Thank god I'm not the only one. I sweat like it's my job! lol But, I know I've worked out hard and that's all that matters. I wear black too, tight as well. If they were loose they'd drive me nuts!
I know exactly what you mean about lifting first. I recenlty started forcing myself to. I would be so whipped from lifting it was harder to get going on cardio. But, after a lot of advice, I'm lifting first and it's starting to get better. Whatever works for you!

Who cares what people think.. truly all they can think is "DAM I wish I was beasting it out like she is!" - if you look cute after working out, you didn't work hard enough!

Keep it up and keep doing what you're doing

Pantiliners might help also. Or wear a really long t-shirt. Regardless, keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:

It makes you look like a WINNER!!!!

^^This times a thousand!!

Seriously, I wouldn't even worry about it. Maybe you should wonder why THEY are not sweating as MUCH?

How do we know you really aren't peeing yourself and trying to justify things to yourself online? :huh:

It happens to the best of us, I'm sure it'd be hard to find someone that does a balls to the wall workout and doesn't have a sweaty body after, and even a sweaty crotch. We're all human, and are at the gym for the same reason, wear your sweat proudly, and who cares about what other people think.

On a more personal note, my friend and I workout on lunch and we both have the same sweating problem, she had to point hers out to me though, I would've never even noticed and we workout in very close proximity to one another lifting weights and doing cardio. No one probably notices but you, especially if you wear black.

Nike do dri-fit (I asked a friend as I have the same problem) - they are a bit better - but i still look like I've pee'd myself, but i just have to deal with it. And there black too.

I think you'll find that the majority of people do so don't stress too much about it. x

No you are at a gym and if you don't think someone should sweat while working out at the gym then you are an idiot and shouldn't be going to the gym. Those people that look at you after you are sweating profusely at the gym and think its gross, they need to get a reality check because that means you are a hard working individual. Keep it up and forget what other people have to say or think!!! I do not think its gross because we are humans and are meant to sweat to cool down!! :flowerforyou: