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fitness matters

by Jason Blough, Certified Personal Trainer

Expert Answers to Your Health and Wellness Questions

Question:

Is sweating any indication of how hard I’m working out?

Answer:

How much you sweat depends on the type of workout and training goal,
rather than how hard you’re working out. For example, powerlifters who
train hard and lift heavy need ample rest in between sets and, typically,
do not sweat as much as someone moving through an 8-station circuit
with little to no rest in between each exercise. Both types of workouts are
challenging, but the amount of sweat you produce will be very different. Your
environmental surroundings can also influence how much you’ll sweat. Cooler
temperatures or working out in an air-conditioned room will result in less
sweating, while a warmer room, such as a hot yoga studio, will result in the
opposite. Keep in mind that sweating is your body’s way of cooling itself. Some
people are simply more efficient at this than others, thus more sweat! Instead
of measuring your sweat to see if you’re working hard enough, try using the
“talk test” (if you’re working hard it should be tough to talk), a heart rate monitor
(an indicator of how hard your heart is working), or measure your workload
(wattage, mileage, METS).

About the author: Jason Blough is the Club Manager/Certified Personal
Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Thurmont. To submit a question for future
articles, please contact the author at [email protected].