can you reccomend anything that will stop me looking so sweaty at the gym?

Question

went to the gyn lastnight for the first ime in a few years

we were doing weight traiing so i was not getting worn out

but i really was gisgustingly sweaty after wards

i am over weight but there were a lot of overweight people there and they were not sweating atall

can you reccomend something it seems to be making my whole head wet it must be really offputting to the other people who are there with me

could it be caused by the antidepressant medication that i am on


thanks for your answers

xxx vici

Answer 1

Some medications do promote excess sweating. Without stopping your meds (if they are the reason) tie a bandana over your head (I do that sometimes when running) so it soaks up the sweat and less runs down your face.

The sweating isn't something you have control over, and plenty of people perspire when they workout so I wouldn't worry about anyone finding it repuslive. Just be sure to wipe off any equipment you use and keep a towel with you to wipe your face or whatever is extra damp...when I workout, I'm soaked afteward and have to peel off my wet clothes. You're not alone.

Answer 2

First of all hun, some people just naturally sweat more than others.

Second of all don't worry about it, it just shows that by working hard your body temp was raised and you needed to cool down.

I've been going to the gym for 10 years or so now, and I've passed the point where I care what I look like. I constantly come off the treadmill out of breath, sweaty as hell, but happy; and am always sweaty when I work on the weights!

In my opinion those who don't sweat at the gym aren't doing any real work. Especially the fat people you mentioned who (and you'll notice this if you look) don't actually work that hard on the whole. Were they going on the treadmills and walking? or doing a slow speed on the bike? exactly.

People will be concentrating on themselves at the gym, not worrying about what you are doing hun, but of those who do notice, the people who know what they are doing in gyms will respect you more because they know you aren't one of the lazy wasters who take up the machines and do nothing.

Don't worry about it and enjoy your workout hun. X

Answer 3

I really sympathise with you, as I have the same problem and it can get embarrassing (trying to wipe sweat off your brow when no one is looking! - Oh yes, been there!) I have the problem where I sweat most on my head, I must have a lot of sweat glands on my head! Often when I sweat in the gym, I can end up looking like I've been in the shower (with all my hair wet). I got round the problem by always tying my hair up into a ponytail and by using a sweat band and then putting my fringe over the sweatband (so as not to make it obvious that I've got one on). It seems to do the trick.....

I've heard of some people who have an operation to remove sweat glands, but obviously I wouldn't recommend anything as drastic as that, but if the worst comes to the worst...its a last option for you.

Answer 4

It could be, or it could just be your body...I'm not overweight by any means, but as soon as I'm into my 1st set I'm breaking out in a sweat too! It's just the body's reaction to being hot. Bring a towel (or 2) with you and wipe your head after every set so you down feel it. Use the other towel to sit on so you don't leave wet marks on the benches :-) Just think, sweating pushes all the impurities out of your skin, so it's helping it to look healthier :-)

Answer 5

I understand what you're saying. I sweat a lot too, even from light exertion. There's nothing you can do about it except to stop exercising, which I hope you don't do. However, I doubt that anyone is really paying attention to your sweating. If people notice you at all, they are probably silently cheering you on and hoping you reach your fitness goals. Don't be so hard on yourself, especially over something that is genetic.

Answer 6

i don't think its something to worry about as u are at the gym so sweaty people are common place at the gym. i sweat bucket loads at the gym and i see some people who run the same distance as me and don't sweat as much as myself. people's bodies are different. the reason u might be breaking out even when not doing high intensity is maybe due to ur not being particularly fit? its nothing to worry about but u could try drinking sage tea b4 hitting the gym as sage is known to reduce sweating. but as said earlier its really nothing to worry about. in fact when i train and i don't drip i feel like I'm not pushing myself hard enough

Answer 7

i understand the form you sense! I even have fitness center 1st era! lol Im a senior so I even have been there. properly as for the the sweating area, walk with toddler powder and use scientific power deodorent. they have some truly sturdy ones that say activities on them use it and additionally you would be effective. the toddler powder i recommend you apply it to your chest down on your abdomen and your back. For the hair, i will honostly say which you would be able to stroll with an in hair conditioner spray that facilitates your hair proceed to be flat strraight or curly. Wrap your hair up in a headscarf and additionally you would be waiting to bypass. properly good success!!

Answer 8

put ur hair up hight and wear a head band and a wrist band and walk with a towel (and wet wipes to wip off equipment)
sweating is good when you're exercising. you're losing all that water weight. i don't know why they're not sweating. but you're doing it right!

Answer 9

Swim Laps instead - you'll tone every muscle with the least amount of effort & you won't look sweaty. Take a Towel if you don't want to look wet.

Answer 10

try talc befor eyou go in, is an effective absrobant material

otherwise don't worry, it's quite healthy to sweat, just carry a towel with you to wipe of equipment afterwards (and yourelf if you want to) and enjoy yourself - good for youto get motivated enough to go! I'm impressed anyway