SWEAT AND WHY WE NEED IT
Let's get sweaty
Sweat is the cooling mechanism for the body and proof you’ve pushed
yourself in the workout. Much information can be researched that
explains the significance of sweating. Sweating is a contributing
factor to controlling body temperature, making sure that you do not
overheat. The human mechanism is so intelligent, and innately understands
what to do for its optimal function.
Additionally, sweating assists in dampening or moistening the palms,
which helps with gripping. There are cases where some people may
experience excessive sweating, which is known as hyperhidrosis. This
condition has no known cause, but it can be managed by reducing
excess body fat (I can help with that) and getting checked by your
healthcare professional to make sure your hormones are in balance. Most
people have normal sweating patterns in their lives caused by heat, working
out and fever among other things.
Lack of sweat is an indication you are dehydrated. Hydrate throughout
the day and before you commence your workout. One of the ways we cansee how effectively we have worked out, is by the amount we have sweated.
If you are working out, fully hydrated, and yet find you are not sweating (or
sweating sufficiently), then you are not working out hard enough!
You must raise your heart rate enough to bring on a sweat and that is
when you know you are working out to your personal limit, which can
always be outdone in your next workout. Once the same routine no longer
breaks you out in a sweat, it’s time to up your game.
A lot gets said about the amount of sweat people produce. Some men
think they are fitter than their female partners because they sweat more. But
there is a simple explanation for this: while females may have more glands,
male sweat glands produce more sweat.
Researchers found that females sweat less than males but still are able
to maintain a normal body temperature. This is because females are more
efficient sweaters than males. And why is this? Because female bodies
evaporate sweat on their skin more efficiently, which cools down the body
without a lot of perspiration.
Are you ready to sweat?
Getting your heart rate up is a great way to get sweating.
TARGET HEART RATES
A quick calculation to find your maximum target heart rate is to calculate
220 beats per minute (bpm) minus your age i.e. 220 – 49 years = 171 bpm.
During moderate intensity activities, your target heart rate is between
50-70% of the maximum heart rate, and vigorous activity is between
70-85% of the maximum heart rate.
If you are working out, fully hydrated, and yet find you are not sweating (or
sweating sufficiently), then you are not working out hard enough!
You must raise your heart rate enough to bring on a sweat and that is
when you know you are working out to your personal limit, which can
always be outdone in your next workout. Once the same routine no longer
breaks you out in a sweat, it’s time to up your game.
A lot gets said about the amount of sweat people produce. Some men
think they are fitter than their female partners because they sweat more. But
there is a simple explanation for this: while females may have more glands,
male sweat glands produce more sweat.
Researchers found that females sweat less than males but still are able
to maintain a normal body temperature. This is because females are more
efficient sweaters than males. And why is this? Because female bodies
evaporate sweat on their skin more efficiently, which cools down the body
without a lot of perspiration.
