Why do I sweat a lot when exercising?

Exercise is a very popular activity in modern life. It has many benefits. It not only brings health to the body, but also shapes a healthy body shape and increases people's charm. Many people sweat a lot after exercise. Excessive sweat can bring some troubles to people’s lives. Let’s take a look at why we sweat a lot during exercise. I hope everyone can understand.

Some people believe that sweating can excrete metabolic products and toxins from the body, so they think the more they sweat during exercise, the better. But in fact, in addition to metabolic products, sweat also contains minerals, amino acids, proteins, vitamins, etc. If a large amount of sweat is lost, these nutrients will also be lost. Excessive sweating during exercise can easily lead to electrolyte and acid-base imbalance in the body, causing dehydration. In severe cases, it can cause heat stroke, muscle cramps, decreased exercise ability, etc.

So it is not the case that the more you sweat during exercise, the better. You need to replenish your body in time after sweating during exercise. You can drink warm boiled water, light salt water, etc.

Excessive sweating reduces exercise capacity

Some people believe that sweat can excrete metabolic waste from the body and has a detoxifying effect, so they think the more they sweat, the better. Sweat actually comes from blood and contains certain blood components. When you sweat, some water evaporates, but solid substances such as protein and amino acids remain on the surface of the skin. Through the action of microorganisms on the skin surface, some substances with a sweat acid smell can be produced, so some people think that sweat is not clean. In fact, in addition to some metabolic waste, sweat also contains many substances that are useful to the body, such as minerals, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, etc. As you lose these nutrients in sweat, they are also lost.

Therefore, we don’t need to worry too much about a small amount of sweating, but we should not take a large amount of sweating lightly. Because excessive sweating reduces body fluids, if fluids are not replenished in time, it can lead to a decrease in blood volume, an increase in heart rate, a decrease in sweating rate, a decrease in heat dissipation ability, an increase in body temperature, and an imbalance of the body's electrolytes and acid-base balance, causing dehydration and even heat stroke in severe cases. Dehydration affects the physiological functions of some major organs of the body, such as increased burden on the heart and damage to the kidneys. A large loss of electrolytes such as sodium and potassium can lead to neuromuscular system disorders, causing symptoms such as muscle weakness and muscle cramps. Dehydration can also reduce athletic ability and cause fatigue.