Does Sweating More Mean a Better Workout? An Exercise Physiologist Explains
By
Allessandra DiCorato
Sat on the counter overnight. Well past its best.
Summary
The article addresses whether sweating more during summer exercise indicates a more effective workout. Exercise physiologist Mindy Millard-Stafford explains that while heavy sweating can mean you're working hard, sweat rate alone is not a reliable indicator of workout intensity, and you cannot compare sweat rates between different people to determine who worked harder.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledSweating a lot can mean you're working hard, but sweat alone isn't necessarily a great indicator of workout intensity
You can't really compare one person's sweat rate to another and say, 'This person worked harder'
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