Weight loss occurs through the expenditure of calories and not through sweat; your body will only eliminate water and mineral salts in the process.
Sweating or sweat production is a physiological mechanism of the body to regulate internal temperature. When you exercise, your muscles generate heat, which raises your body temperature.
However, the release of fluid due to this heat does not have a significant impact on fat burning. Therefore, sweating more while exercising will not make you lose weight. During the process your body will only eliminate water and mineral salts.
To lose weight and eliminate excess body fat, your body must go into a calorie deficit. In other words, using more energy than you consume.
But, with the help of doctor and professor of the UNIGUAÇU College, Leonardo Feidenwe have separated three factors that influence sweat. Check:
Factors influencing sweat
Ambient temperature and humidity
In hot, humid climates, the body sweats more to try to cool down, but the evaporation of sweat is less efficient, since the air is already saturated with moisture. This can make a person feel like they are sweating a lot more, regardless of the intensity of the exercise.
Gender and genetics
Men tend to sweat more than women in general. Genetics also plays a big role: some people simply sweat more due to their genetic makeup and regardless of the type of exercise they are doing.
Type of clothing
Wearing clothes that don’t let your skin breathe can increase sweat production without being related to physical effort.
Final word
“Therefore, the fact that one sweats a lot should not be the only criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of a training session. A training session is considered effective when it meets the practitioner’s goals, be they increased strength, improved endurance cardiovascular, flexibility and weight loss. It depends on factors such as intensity, duration, specificity of the exercise and not only on the amount of sweat”, concluded Leonardo Feiden.
Source: Terra
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