Ask The Expert:Qs-Does Sweating Lead To FAT Loss???

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Ok so i was not going to write an article this soon but an alarming question by my sister and i knew i was going to do a blog post soon.My sister and me go to the same gym and we workout religiously.So she brought this to my attention that half of her friends have suggested to wear warm gym wear Aka jackets latex Bodysuits in order to sweat more which leads to accelerated fat loss HUHHHHHHHHH??? I was actually quiet baffled upon hearing this because i thought this MYTH hAS LONG DIED... Ok lets start at the beginning Sweating = fat loss?????it is one of the token phrases repeated by new trainees, and one of the most incorrect statements  available on the market today. Workout=fat loses sweating is a by product but if you are layering your self expecting to lose weight with sweat THINK AGAIN?!!!

Sweating is a physiological reaction to heat, working to cool the body down. When your muscles heat up, your body works to cool you down.  It is not connected to fat loss – however you might see a downward shift in your weight from the loss of water. I repeat WATER LOSS NOT FAT LOSS.What is water loss-Dehydration! This can actually be dangerous and lead to severe dehydration.  If you find that you have lost significant weight after your workout, you will want to replace those fluids over the following 30 minutes to an hour, steadily drinking water or a drink with electrolytes (to help replace the salt you have lost during your sweat session). Another fact to consider is that individuals are born with two to four million sweat glands.  This often accounts for why some people sweat more than others.  In addition, men’s sweat glands are more active than women’s.  So if you see the person on the treadmill next to you drenched with sweat – don’t worry – they may not be working harder than you neither are they burning any more fat than you  – they might just have a million more active sweat glands!In fact, your body needs water in order to burn fat. Sweat too much water out and your body will first have to make adjustments for its dehydration by retaining water and fat.

The amount you sweat during your workouts has nothing to do with the amount of fat you are burning. Sweating is just your body's way of cooling itself off when it gets too hot. Theoretically, you could perform an hour of intense circuit training in a walk-in freezer and not sweat a drop. By the same token, you can quite easily break a sweat just walking to the store on a hot July day in Las Vegas. Don't be fooled by "sauna suits" or other "weight loss clothing" either. These products will cause increased sweating, which will lead to temporary water weight loss, but can be counterproductive as exercise intensity and endurance will be compromised. Sweating during your workouts is a good thing, but not a good indicator of your level of exertion.

The only way you will burn more calories is if you have more more muscle mass in your body.PERIOD.END OF DISCUSSION.

If sweating lost weight then  Ah, sitting in a steamy room with no pants...what a wonderful life. Sweating is not an indicator of a good workout.So the next time someone tells you to layer up in order to sweat refer them to this article ;)