We all know the feeling of sweating during a workout. Not only does it feel incredibly rewarding to finish a workout drenched in sweat, but it also has some incredible health benefits. So instead of trying to avoid sweat when you workout you should rather embrace it and know you're doing your body a favour.
Here are some amazing health benefits of sweating that you probably didn't know about👇🏼
Facts first. Why do we sweat? 💦
Sweating is our body’s way of cooling down.
When we workout our muscles produce a lot of heat. Our body then releases water through our skin so our core temperature doesn’t get too hot. When the water evaporates off our skin it cools our body down.
How much you sweat is determined by factors like:
How hard you push yourself
The type of workout you do
Your genetics and metabolic rate
Your age and gender
Your current level of fitness
The temperature around you
Sweating does not mean your body is “detoxing” or “cleansing” itself - you simply cannot sweat toxins out of the body (unfortunately). That’s a job for your liver, intestines & kidney.
Health benefits of sweating during exercise
#1 Sweating regulates your body temperature -
Our bodies are incredible! Whenever it gets too hot it needs to release the heat & energy and cool itself down. T
#2 Sweat makes your skin glow -
Mother Nature’s blush, yes please! Sweat leaves your skin glistening, but more importantly, exercise gets blood circulating throughout the body, which gives your face and skin a healthy glow from the inside out.
#3 Sweating hydrates your skin -
The process of sweating opens your pores and helps flush away dirt and bacteria that may have caused skin breakouts.
No more standing with your head over a pot of hot water with kitchen towels covering your head.
#4 Sweating makes you feel confident -
Nothing feels more powerful than when you’re pushing through a workout dripping with sweat, your hair a mess and your makeup smudged. It sets you up for confidence, not just in the gym, but everywhere beyond it too.
#5 … And makes you feel more satisfied & energised -
A sweaty workout followed by a cold shower will leave you ready to tackle the rest of the day like nothing else.
Let's sum up
Sweating is amazing for your health, energy and confidence and there’s no shame in being the sweatiest person in the gym.
And remember, just because someone working out next to you is drenched in sweat it doesn’t mean your workout is any less effective! So get out there and sweat your butts off in the gym. Sweating is amazing for your health, energy and confidence.
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