Many workout warriors experience a great deal of satisfaction from breaking a good sweat because for many folks, it seems like the more you sweat, the harder you must be working out – which means you’re also burning a lot more calories. But is that really the case?
If you’ve ever wondered whether breaking a good sweat is an indication that you’re burning more calories during your workout, the quick and dirty answer is “No.” Sweat is not a gauge of how hard you’re working out or how many calories you’re burning. And if you’d like to know why you shouldn’t worry too much about how much you sweat during your workout, check out the latest Fit 411 episode where I’ll break the whole “sweat and calorie burn” question down to a T.
Enjoy the video! – Doc
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