Why you should exercise till you sweat?

I once came across a poster that read, “If you still look cute at the end of your workout you didn’t train hard enough”. And I totally agree to it. In fact, sweat happens to be the best accessory in the Gym. Why?  Because, sweat is your fat crying, and the harder it cries the more you sweat.

Scientifically speaking, sweat is nothing but the body’s natural phenomenon to keep it cool and regulate its temperature. Any vigorous exercise prompts your body to sweat more. This happens because, while exercising your muscles are continuously working, and hence generate more heat. The rise in muscle temperature signals numerous sweat glands to secrete more sweat in order to lose the heat being generated.  Here, we must note that one needs to burn more calories in order to generate sufficient heat while exercising. We can therefore say that the success of any exercise routine depends upon how much sweat it generates.

Despised by many, sweat actually is an important occurrence with numerous other health benefits. Sweat:

• Detoxifies the system and protects the body from diseases related to toxin overload.
• Kills various viruses and bacteria that are sensitive to heat.
• Improves skin health by cleaning blocked pores.
• Being antimicrobial in nature, fights skin infections.

You also need to remember that heavy sweating often leads to loss of electrolytes. Water and other healthy drinks keep the body hydrated and restore the electrolyte balance. It is therefore important to keep drinking water while working out. This would also keep the sweat dilute enough to avoid body odor.

Every bead of sweat should motivate you a little more. So just go and do something to break a sweat. After all, no one ever drowns in his own sweat!