Some people believe that sweating a lot during exercise will enhance the workout's effectiveness. However, in reality, sweating does not increase the benefits of exercise. On the contrary, for individuals with certain medical conditions, excessive sweating can be dangerous.

◇Sweat, role in releasing moisture and lowering body temperature

Sweating a lot does not necessarily mean that the exercise is more effective. Sweat helps to lower body temperature by evaporating moisture when the body temperature rises during exercise. The more you sweat, the more waste products and bodily fluids are expelled, but it does not significantly enhance the effects of dieting. While you may temporarily lose weight after sweating heavily, drinking plenty of water will restore it to the original weight. This is because it is not fat burning but water loss. Furthermore, even with the same exercise, the amount of sweat varies from person to person, and the weight loss effect depends more on the calories burned through the type and intensity of exercise rather than on sweating itself.

◇ The risk of dehydration may actually increase

Excessive sweating can actually cause side effects. Exercises that cause heavy sweating can put stress not only on joints and the musculoskeletal system but also on the heart and vascular system. Moreover, excessive sweating lowers sodium and electrolyte levels, leading to dehydration and reduced exercise efficiency. Losing 3-4% of body weight in water decreases physical activity capacity, reducing long-distance aerobic endurance by 20-30%.

When sweat loss reaches 5-6% of body weight, it becomes difficult to regulate body temperature, and both pulse and respiration rates increase. People with high blood pressure or cardiovascular issues are also at risk of fainting due to dehydration symptoms.

It is especially dangerous to exercise while wearing a sweat suit just to sweat more. Sweat suits are similar to exercising in hot and humid weather.

Create an environment. Therefore, reduce the use of fat and increase the use of carbohydrates. Lactic acid produced within the muscles is not easily discharged, leading to a quick sense of fatigue. If sweat does not evaporate and body temperature rises rapidly, it can lead to heat shock and even death.

◇During moderate-intensity exercise, you should frequently drink water.

Therefore, it is recommended to engage in moderate-intensity exercise that causes sweating appropriately during workouts. Additionally, drinking 120 to 150 mL of water every 10 to 15 minutes during exercise is important. Furthermore, it is advised to wear lightweight, breathable functional clothing made of ventilated materials rather than sweat suits when exercising. Before aerobic exercise, it is beneficial to perform warm-up exercises, and after exercising, it is essential to do cool-down exercises for about 5 to 10 minutes to sufficiently cool down and relax the body.

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For some reason, sweating a lot makes exercise more effective.

I think I feel refreshed.

In that case, the differences vary for each individual.

As expected, exercise is also very related to water.

Drinking water as much as exercising is an important habit.