The Truth About Sweat

Sweating is perfectly natural, and like it or not, we all sweat. Sweat helps us cool off when the temperature rises. There are a lot of misconceptions about sweat and we’re here to debunk some of the most common myths.

Sweat Burns Fat

During intense workouts, we sweat more, which makes us think that sweat is involved in the fat-burning process. But, it’s actually just your body’s way of cooling down. Sweating during a workout means you’re working hard to burn calories including fat, and if you notice you weigh less after a tough workout, it’s due to losing water, not sweat.

If You’re Out of Shape, You Sweat More

Many people think that people who are overweight or out of shape sweat more. It’s actually the opposite, as people who are fit tend to sweat more because their bodies are more efficient at cooling off.

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Sweat Has a Bad Smell

Sweat actually doesn’t have a smell, it’s odorless until it mixes with bacteria and fungi on your skin.

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Sweat Releases Toxins

Do you recall someone telling you to workout to release toxins the last time you were hungover or feeling sick? Sweat doesn’t release toxins, it just cools you down.

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Sweating Means an Effective Workout

Sweating during a workout doesn’t mean it was more effective or that you burned more calories. If you want to know if your workouts were effective, look at how you feel before, during, and after exercising.