Sweat it out!

I must admit I used to hate it when I would even get one drip of sweat. I thought it was so gross. I did not want to go outside because I was afraid I would get sweaty. If I did ever try to work out I would stop when I started to get sweaty. Who wants to be covered in sweat? It just seems so gross. Now I love it!! If I have a workout and I do not break a sweat I feel like I did not workout hard enough. I need to go do some more to get a good sweat going.

Sweating has a lot of health benefits. Sweat consists primarily of water, as well as concentrations of sodium and chloride, and to a lesser extent, potassium. There are two types of glands involved in sweating: eccrine and apocrine. Eccrine glands trigger perspiration to keep our core temperature regulated, while apocrine glands release sweat as a response to nerves or stimulation, such as exercise. In addition to the aforementioned ingredients, sweat from apocrine glands may contain proteins and fatty acids.

Sweating is your body’s natural way of providing a high-tech cooling system

Skin is considered the largest organ in or on the body and it’s vital to take care of it

In conjunction with proper washing, sweat can produce soft & supple texture of the skin

Improves tone & flexibility of skin

Critical factor in the body’s hydration process

Essential in the process of removing toxins from the liver, kidneys & the cardiovascular system

Is the body’s natural process of cleansing & washing skin pores

Serves as one of the body’s many indicators

On a small scale can burn calories in conjunction with traditional training

Improves circulation

Helps boost the body’s immune system

Triggers your body to work harder to compensate & adjust

When you exercise and sweat, endorphins are released to lower your stress levels and brighten up your mood.

When you sweat make sure you wash your face to unclog the pores from it.

So go do something now that makes you sweat. I bet you will feel great afterwards!