I did a spin class today and I swear that I sweated as much as the rest of the class put together.
The ladies in particular never seem to let a drop fall whereas the floor under my bike was swimming in it.
I am not particularly fat: I am reasonably fit.
Does a lot of sweating signify anything at all?
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according to the adverts it helps to secure any unwanted leakage.
I think it's an efficient metabolism too (personally, I know others would disagree with me) since more sweat = higher efficiency at cooling down body heat.
I tend to be very hot blooded and am always the one wearing a t-shirt in winter cos I'm just too warm.. so prob need more sweat to cool down - maybe you're like that too?
Obviously some peeps naturally sweat more than others. A female mate of mine regularly leaves a puddle under her bike and no, she's not incontinent!!
I did spin at a health spa once and one of the guys had to stop because he couldn't breath.
Spin is not for sissies and that's for sure.
Not having any natural ventilation doesn't help - they have little fans on the treadmills.
Its very difficult to gauge how much work people do on the bikes although I always assume (right or wrong) that the ones pedalling like billy-o have a low resistance setting, which means they are probably not working that hard!
Thanks anyway - was wondering if it was sign of some sort of medical condition.
But no, I am just a sweaty git!
How do you define greater efficiency at cooling down the body.
If you sweat excessively, you dehydrate quickly and as you dehydrate, you overheat!
Doesn't sound very efficient to me!
As the others say - some people really take it easy in a class and others push themselves hard. Its really up to the individual. I wouldnt worry about sweating too much.
I tend to try and push myself quite hard - I can't see the point of exercise unless you're going to push it.
I don't mind sweating when I'm running or in the gym, but I sweat heavily at any time.
Or we're just sweaty gits :-)
anyway it's a debate that could rage on with no clear facts to finish it...
I also do spinning and I must admit it can be a little embarrassing how much water you I can muster up but the truth is that I know that I am fit. I am actually quite proud of my sweating. At least I look like I've put some effort into it!
I see the looks on some people's faces when I'm working out in the gym, especially men - they don't like the fact that I look like I'm doing a better workout than them!
I've had a few people ask me advice because I look pretty hardcore after 5 mins in the gym (as I'm sweating so much).
Kazzaaaaah!, some men are well impressed with women who push themselves hard (I certainly am with men!), they now that you don't look like that usually! The best ones are thinking about you - trust...
I can honestly say I came out looking like it had been p'ing down - what a state.
Dried on sweat isn't a great feeling.
But.... I lurve spin classes - great when you can't be ar*ed to do a tough workout, because they really motivate you to do it anyway.