Many gym-goers equate an effective workout session to how much they sweat. If you’re not dripping in sweat, did you even work out at all? In reality, sweating is necessary. It’s your body’s natural cool-down mechanism that kicks in when your muscles generate heat during exercise.
“Sweating basically happens when your body wants to cool itself down,” says Domenic Angelino, CPT, with International Personal Trainer Academy, which offers NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer (CPT) and Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) programs. “The more energy you burn during your workout, and the faster you burn it, the hotter your body gets.”
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