Nothing feels better than finishing a hard workout dripping in sweat - it feels like I did some real work and got something done. For me, sweat is a by-product of accomplishing a great workout and a true sense of accomplishment.
A question for you: Considering all things equal, will I burn more calories if I go for a 5 mile run in 90+ degree temps vs if I go run the same 5 mile route in 50 degree temps?
I will burn the exact same number of calories. You sweat in order to keep your body cooler so you don't overheat. Sure, if I weight myself after I run after the 90+ degree run I will weight less than if I'd weighed myself after the 50 degree temp run, but the only thing I've lost is water weight.
It all comes down to the calorie; you burn calories by doing the work, not how much you sweat. In fact, everyone has different sweat rates. Some people sweat more than others and at a higher sweat rate, but I will cover this in a different post.
Do the work and you'll reap the rewards.
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