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Inspiration or Perspiration?

By Sarah Poole

Real Estate Agent with Villa Group Real Estate & Mortgage

March 17, 2011 02:41 PM

Is a work out effective if you don't sweat? This is a question I begin to ponder after walking for two hours and not breaking a sweat. I wanted to know if their were others who couldn't get into the soaked tee's club: so I Google the question, " why don't I sweat when I work out?"

After going through several Google pages (I know, unheard of right?) the consensus seems to be split between two opinions. First, you don't need to sweat to have an effective workout. Second, you could be dehydrated, see a doctor.

For a split second I panic. Oh my God! I have to see a doctor, I'm severely dehydrated. Hey, wait a minute I drink plenty of water. Plenty. But it couldn't be the second opinion, could it? Then it hits me like a ton of bricks; my workout is too easy. It's not intense, heck it's not even moderate. Wait! Maybe I'm just one of those people who don't sweat.

Eventually I give up on the excuses and pop in a 40 minute step aerobics DVD. Bam! Sweet perspiration.

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Halina Kraszewski

RE/MAX Suburban, Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL - Mount Prospect, IL

Polish Speaking Real Estate Broker Agent

Sarah: Way to go... Good luck with your aerobics. However, make sure you do not melt away on us...

Mar 17, 2011 02:44 PM

Sarah Poole

Villa Group Real Estate & Mortgage - Citrus Heights, CA

Thank you. I won't melt away completely, just shed some of the winter coat.

Mar 17, 2011 02:47 PM

Clark Cook

1st Choice Realty of Fayetteville, LLC - Fayetteville, NC

Marketing Homes For Sale In Fayetteville NC Area

Sarah, you need to come walk in North Carolina. I guarantee you, if you walk 2 hours here you will sweat!

Mar 17, 2011 02:54 PM

Sondra Meyer:

EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX

See It. Experience It. Live It.

Hi Sarah, it isn't very much fun admitting that my work out is too easy. I think I'd prefer to think that I just don't sweat. Fun post... Have fun with your workouts.

Mar 17, 2011 02:56 PM

Clark, some people will argue that I should be sweating in California. lol

I will have to look into the infrared sauna, sounds promising. Thanks Yvonne.

Sondra, it never is easy admitting my (dare I say it) lack of zeal.

Mar 17, 2011 03:16 PM

Eileen Liles

970-216-0530 http://WeSellDeltaCounty.com - Cedaredge, CO

Macht-Liles Real Estate Group - Cedaredge, CO

Sarah, your blog just instantly caught my eye...I have that same problem! I can even work out hard and still just be "damp". You see people that just drip all over the treadmill, etc. and I've never done that in my life. A southern saying was "men sweat and ladies 'glow'! We are just ladies!!!

Mar 17, 2011 03:48 PM

Eileen, I hadn't heard that saying before, but its shaping up to be one of my favorites.

Mar 17, 2011 03:58 PM

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

When I lived in Arizona, I did not "Sweat". But I was still losing body fluid; it was just evaporating in the low humidity high temperature climate. Maybe the same is happening to you in CA.

Join me in Central Florida this summer, Sarah. We will go for a walk.

Be assured, you will sweat Buckets of water in the 90% humidity. If you want to make certain, take a hot shower and drink several large coffees before we set out. You will be drenched in your own sweat. :)

Mar 17, 2011 04:26 PM

From the sounds of it Fred, a two hour walk seems out of the question. I guess they don't call it the "Sunshine State" for nothing.

Mar 17, 2011 05:18 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Sarah - my mom had that problem; she never did sweat so I guess some folks don't.

Mar 18, 2011 12:18 AM

Toni, it's refreshing to find out that it's not just me.

Mar 18, 2011 04:40 AM

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