I'm sweating more, am I in better shape?

[MRSchultz]

Good morning everybody:

I've noticed that since I've been doing Cathe's July Rotation (and noticing BIG changes) that I sweat like crazy almost immediately. Does this mean that I'm getting in better shape or just my body makeup? I would sweat a lot before, but since I've been doing Cathe's rotation for the month of July it's been just crazy.

P.S. I love it, though, because i feel like I'm accomplishing something when I sweat so much!

Thanks, have a great day! Marcia

 

[Aquajock]

People who are in good condition tend to sweat more during the workout bout, because their bodies are more efficient at offloading increased core temperature, plus they're better at building increased core temperature because they can work harder. It could be too that the July Rotation is a real, effective sweat factory in and of itself, and it could also be that higher ambient temperatures and higher humidity are promoting increased sweating.

IMHO, you're just in great shape and can work harder and can throw off the heat better.

A-jock

 

[getnfit@39]

YES! I love to hear answers like that since I sweat like a pig in heat!

Donna

Fitness~ It's a journey, not a race!

 

[Sheilaraecote]

I agree with loving to hear answers like that since I too sweat alot even in relaxing yoga/stretch/walking/whatever activity. I sweat almost as bad as some of the men do!
Sheila

 

[Kathy02]

I have been sweating a lot lately too. I was wondering what that was about. I thought it may just be because of the temperature, but I have my air conditioning on. Then again, I too have heard that you sweat more when you are in better shape. I just didn't know why, now I do, thanks!

 

[naughtoj]

A-Jock!

What do you think about someone that NEVER sweats? I work out with a girl at work and we do Cathe together and I SWEAR, she doesn't even trickle!! She looks exactly the same when it is over as she did when it began! NO KIDDING? Does she maybe have defective sweat glands or what??? I thought maybe it is because she drinks little water and her body just can't let go of it. I have never seen anything like it! What's the deal?

Janice

 

[Aquajock]

RE: Naughtoj - beats me

Like you, it's a mystery why someone would not sweat at all during a Cathe workout. The many ways people can have these little physiological glitches and differences boggles the mind.

But don't stop asking questions - that's the only way you'll learn anything. }(

A-Jock
Sweaty, Dazed and Confused

 

[dpunch]

I am happy to hear that it is not just me. I always sweat, but I am in the second week of the July rotation and the sweat is just off the charts. I did MIC last night and I the sweat was flying everywhere!

I am loving the July rotation and I am really seeing results.
I may even continue it through August too!

Donna

 

[kathryn]

I wouldn't automatically equate more sweating with being in better shape. Sweating more can be a sign of either being in better shape or being in worse shape. In the summer, it can also be a result of working out in a more humid environment. In that case, you wouldn't actually be sweating more, but the sweat wouldn't be evaporating so it would seem like you are sweating more.